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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,928.90, 8,906.55 and 4,956.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,928.90, 8,906.55 and 4,956.90 is: 7,446.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,928.90 : 8,906.55 = 4,956.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,928.90/8,906.55 = 4,956.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,928.90x = 8,906.55 × 4,956.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,928.90x = 44,148,877.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,148,877.70/5,928.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,446.39

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