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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,929.34, 7,396.85 and 2,737.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,929.34, 7,396.85 and 2,737.89 is: 4,108.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,929.34 : 7,396.85 = 2,737.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,929.34/7,396.85 = 2,737.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,929.34x = 7,396.85 × 2,737.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,929.34x = 20,251,710.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,251,710.97/4,929.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,108.40

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