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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,957.02, 7,428.63 and 3,293.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,957.02, 7,428.63 and 3,293.10 is: 4,935.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,957.02 : 7,428.63 = 3,293.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,957.02/7,428.63 = 3,293.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,957.02x = 7,428.63 × 3,293.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,957.02x = 24,463,221.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,463,221.45/4,957.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,935.07

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