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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,923.62, 7,389.94 and 2,585.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,923.62, 7,389.94 and 2,585.22 is: 3,880.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,923.62 : 7,389.94 = 2,585.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,923.62/7,389.94 = 2,585.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,923.62x = 7,389.94 × 2,585.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,923.62x = 19,104,620.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,104,620.69/4,923.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,880.20

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