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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,932.74, 7,403.04 and 2,594.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,932.74, 7,403.04 and 2,594.12 is: 3,893.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,932.74 : 7,403.04 = 2,594.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,932.74/7,403.04 = 2,594.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,932.74x = 7,403.04 × 2,594.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,932.74x = 19,204,337.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,204,337.11/4,932.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,893.24

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