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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,933.96, 7,404.46 and 3,704.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,933.96, 7,404.46 and 3,704.69 is: 5,559.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,933.96 : 7,404.46 = 3,704.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,933.96/7,404.46 = 3,704.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,933.96x = 7,404.46 × 3,704.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,933.96x = 27,431,217.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,431,217.36/4,933.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,559.67

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