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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,926.62, 7,394.79 and 2,982.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,926.62, 7,394.79 and 2,982.62 is: 4,476.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,926.62 : 7,394.79 = 2,982.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,926.62/7,394.79 = 2,982.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,926.62x = 7,394.79 × 2,982.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,926.62x = 22,055,878.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,055,878.22/4,926.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,476.88

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