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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,992.55, 7,477.15 and 3,945.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,992.55, 7,477.15 and 3,945.52 is: 5,909.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,992.55 : 7,477.15 = 3,945.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,992.55/7,477.15 = 3,945.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,992.55x = 7,477.15 × 3,945.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,992.55x = 29,501,256.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,501,256.71/4,992.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,909.06

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