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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,934.07, 7,400.88 and 2,012.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,934.07, 7,400.88 and 2,012.43 is: 3,018.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,934.07 : 7,400.88 = 2,012.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,934.07/7,400.88 = 2,012.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,934.07x = 7,400.88 × 2,012.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,934.07x = 14,893,752.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,893,752.94/4,934.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,018.55

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