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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,932.66, 7,401.29 and 2,467.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,932.66, 7,401.29 and 2,467.65 is: 3,702.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,932.66 : 7,401.29 = 2,467.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,932.66/7,401.29 = 2,467.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,932.66x = 7,401.29 × 2,467.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,932.66x = 18,263,793.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,263,793.27/4,932.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,702.63

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