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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,926.39, 7,391.91 and 2,461.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,926.39, 7,391.91 and 2,461.41 is: 3,693.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,926.39 : 7,391.91 = 2,461.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,926.39/7,391.91 = 2,461.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,926.39x = 7,391.91 × 2,461.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,926.39x = 18,194,521.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,194,521.19/4,926.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,693.28

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