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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,835.76, 7,250.22 and 2,494.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,835.76, 7,250.22 and 2,494.77 is: 3,740.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,835.76 : 7,250.22 = 2,494.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,835.76/7,250.22 = 2,494.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,835.76x = 7,250.22 × 2,494.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,835.76x = 18,087,631.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,087,631.35/4,835.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,740.39

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