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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,941.84, 7,418.84 and 3,277.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,941.84, 7,418.84 and 3,277.52 is: 4,920.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,941.84 : 7,418.84 = 3,277.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,941.84/7,418.84 = 3,277.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,941.84x = 7,418.84 × 3,277.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,941.84x = 24,315,396.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,315,396.48/4,941.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,920.31

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