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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,953.05, 7,438.84 and 4,360.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,953.05, 7,438.84 and 4,360.29 is: 6,548.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,953.05 : 7,438.84 = 4,360.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,953.05/7,438.84 = 4,360.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,953.05x = 7,438.84 × 4,360.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,953.05x = 32,435,440.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,435,440.67/4,953.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,548.58

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