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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,926.99, 7,391.97 and 2,846.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,926.99, 7,391.97 and 2,846.52 is: 4,270.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,926.99 : 7,391.97 = 2,846.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,926.99/7,391.97 = 2,846.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,926.99x = 7,391.97 × 2,846.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,926.99x = 21,041,390.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,041,390.44/4,926.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,270.64

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