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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,933.59, 7,400.46 and 2,756.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,933.59, 7,400.46 and 2,756.19 is: 4,134.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,933.59 : 7,400.46 = 2,756.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,933.59/7,400.46 = 2,756.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,933.59x = 7,400.46 × 2,756.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,933.59x = 20,397,073.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,397,073.85/4,933.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,134.33

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