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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,952.76, 6,829.02 and 3,954.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,952.76, 6,829.02 and 3,954.84 is: 5,453.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,952.76 : 6,829.02 = 3,954.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,952.76/6,829.02 = 3,954.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,952.76x = 6,829.02 × 3,954.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,952.76x = 27,007,681.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,007,681.46/4,952.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,453.06

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