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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,936.08, 7,406.55 and 3,484.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,936.08, 7,406.55 and 3,484.56 is: 5,228.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,936.08 : 7,406.55 = 3,484.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,936.08/7,406.55 = 3,484.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,936.08x = 7,406.55 × 3,484.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,936.08x = 25,808,567.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,808,567.87/4,936.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,228.56

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