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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,922.74, 7,382.25 and 2,000.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,922.74, 7,382.25 and 2,000.05 is: 2,999.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,922.74 : 7,382.25 = 2,000.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,922.74/7,382.25 = 2,000.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,922.74x = 7,382.25 × 2,000.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,922.74x = 14,764,869.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,764,869.11/4,922.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,999.32

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