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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,958.05, 6,841.37 and 3,192.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,958.05, 6,841.37 and 3,192.05 is: 4,404.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,958.05 : 6,841.37 = 3,192.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,958.05/6,841.37 = 3,192.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,958.05x = 6,841.37 × 3,192.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,958.05x = 21,837,995.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,837,995.11/4,958.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,404.55

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