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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,969.05, 7,446.57 and 3,924.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,969.05, 7,446.57 and 3,924.45 is: 5,881.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,969.05 : 7,446.57 = 3,924.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,969.05/7,446.57 = 3,924.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,969.05x = 7,446.57 × 3,924.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,969.05x = 29,223,691.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,223,691.64/4,969.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,881.14

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