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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,941.34, 7,403.64 and 4,318.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,941.34, 7,403.64 and 4,318.18 is: 6,469.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,941.34 : 7,403.64 = 4,318.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,941.34/7,403.64 = 4,318.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,941.34x = 7,403.64 × 4,318.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,941.34x = 31,970,250.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,970,250.18/4,941.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,469.96

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