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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,926.96, 7,395.60 and 2,464.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,926.96, 7,395.60 and 2,464.56 is: 3,699.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,926.96 : 7,395.60 = 2,464.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,926.96/7,395.60 = 2,464.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,926.96x = 7,395.60 × 2,464.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,926.96x = 18,226,899.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,226,899.94/4,926.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,699.42

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