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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,967.04, 7,443.52 and 3,866.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,967.04, 7,443.52 and 3,866.56 is: 5,794.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,967.04 : 7,443.52 = 3,866.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,967.04/7,443.52 = 3,866.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,967.04x = 7,443.52 × 3,866.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,967.04x = 28,780,816.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,780,816.69/4,967.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,794.36

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