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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,932.34, 7,398.58 and 2,754.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,932.34, 7,398.58 and 2,754.93 is: 4,132.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,932.34 : 7,398.58 = 2,754.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,932.34/7,398.58 = 2,754.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,932.34x = 7,398.58 × 2,754.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,932.34x = 20,382,570.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,382,570.00/4,932.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,132.43

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