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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,934.25, 7,391.61 and 2,590.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,934.25, 7,391.61 and 2,590.74 is: 3,880.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,934.25 : 7,391.61 = 2,590.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,934.25/7,391.61 = 2,590.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,934.25x = 7,391.61 × 2,590.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,934.25x = 19,149,739.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,149,739.69/4,934.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,880.98

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