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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,933.42, 7,393.75 and 3,691.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,933.42, 7,393.75 and 3,691.08 is: 5,531.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,933.42 : 7,393.75 = 3,691.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,933.42/7,393.75 = 3,691.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,933.42x = 7,393.75 × 3,691.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,933.42x = 27,290,913.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,290,913.52/4,933.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,531.85

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