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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,929.43, 7,396.88 and 2,739.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,929.43, 7,396.88 and 2,739.40 is: 4,110.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,929.43 : 7,396.88 = 2,739.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,929.43/7,396.88 = 2,739.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,929.43x = 7,396.88 × 2,739.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,929.43x = 20,263,013.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,263,013.07/4,929.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,110.62

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