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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,936.83, 7,405.25 and 3,546.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,936.83, 7,405.25 and 3,546.27 is: 5,319.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,936.83 : 7,405.25 = 3,546.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,936.83/7,405.25 = 3,546.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,936.83x = 7,405.25 × 3,546.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,936.83x = 26,260,998.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,260,998.19/4,936.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,319.41

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