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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,922.98, 7,375.25 and 2,454.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,922.98, 7,375.25 and 2,454.91 is: 3,677.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,922.98 : 7,375.25 = 2,454.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,922.98/7,375.25 = 2,454.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,922.98x = 7,375.25 × 2,454.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,922.98x = 18,105,562.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,105,562.68/4,922.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,677.77

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