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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,935.38, 7,412.43 and 4,370.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,935.38, 7,412.43 and 4,370.90 is: 6,564.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,935.38 : 7,412.43 = 4,370.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,935.38/7,412.43 = 4,370.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,935.38x = 7,412.43 × 4,370.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,935.38x = 32,398,990.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,398,990.29/4,935.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,564.64

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