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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,927.24, 7,393.74 and 4,887.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,927.24, 7,393.74 and 4,887.64 is: 7,334.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,927.24 : 7,393.74 = 4,887.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,927.24/7,393.74 = 4,887.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,927.24x = 7,393.74 × 4,887.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,927.24x = 36,137,939.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,137,939.37/4,927.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,334.32

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