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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,932.60, 7,393.41 and 2,469.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,932.60, 7,393.41 and 2,469.48 is: 3,701.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,932.60 : 7,393.41 = 2,469.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,932.60/7,393.41 = 2,469.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,932.60x = 7,393.41 × 2,469.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,932.60x = 18,257,878.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,257,878.13/4,932.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,701.47

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