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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,932.96, 7,402.80 and 2,626.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,932.96, 7,402.80 and 2,626.08 is: 3,940.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,932.96 : 7,402.80 = 2,626.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,932.96/7,402.80 = 2,626.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,932.96x = 7,402.80 × 2,626.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,932.96x = 19,440,345.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,440,345.02/4,932.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,940.91

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