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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,911.13, 7,366.76 and 2,724.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,911.13, 7,366.76 and 2,724.13 is: 4,086.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,911.13 : 7,366.76 = 2,724.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,911.13/7,366.76 = 2,724.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,911.13x = 7,366.76 × 2,724.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,911.13x = 20,068,011.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,068,011.92/4,911.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,086.23

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