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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,936.16, 7,411.08 and 4,391.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,936.16, 7,411.08 and 4,391.84 is: 6,593.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,936.16 : 7,411.08 = 4,391.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,936.16/7,411.08 = 4,391.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,936.16x = 7,411.08 × 4,391.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,936.16x = 32,548,277.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,548,277.59/4,936.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,593.85

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