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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,929.03, 7,394.90 and 2,460.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,929.03, 7,394.90 and 2,460.87 is: 3,691.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,929.03 : 7,394.90 = 2,460.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,929.03/7,394.90 = 2,460.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,929.03x = 7,394.90 × 2,460.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,929.03x = 18,197,875.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,197,875.26/4,929.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,691.98

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