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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,797.34, 7,196.98 and 2,024.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,797.34, 7,196.98 and 2,024.02 is: 3,036.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,797.34 : 7,196.98 = 2,024.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,797.34/7,196.98 = 2,024.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,797.34x = 7,196.98 × 2,024.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,797.34x = 14,566,848.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,566,848.05/4,797.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,036.44

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