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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,924.76, 7,383.49 and 2,976.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,924.76, 7,383.49 and 2,976.51 is: 4,462.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,924.76 : 7,383.49 = 2,976.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,924.76/7,383.49 = 2,976.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,924.76x = 7,383.49 × 2,976.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,924.76x = 21,976,994.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,976,994.90/4,924.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,462.55

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