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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,956.05, 7,430.09 and 3,392.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,956.05, 7,430.09 and 3,392.21 is: 5,085.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,956.05 : 7,430.09 = 3,392.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,956.05/7,430.09 = 3,392.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,956.05x = 7,430.09 × 3,392.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,956.05x = 25,204,371.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,204,371.49/4,956.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,085.58

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