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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,933.58, 7,392.15 and 3,469.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,933.58, 7,392.15 and 3,469.64 is: 5,198.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,933.58 : 7,392.15 = 3,469.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,933.58/7,392.15 = 3,469.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,933.58x = 7,392.15 × 3,469.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,933.58x = 25,648,062.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,648,062.37/4,933.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,198.68

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