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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,934.77, 7,400.22 and 2,012.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,934.77, 7,400.22 and 2,012.02 is: 3,017.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,934.77 : 7,400.22 = 2,012.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,934.77/7,400.22 = 2,012.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,934.77x = 7,400.22 × 2,012.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,934.77x = 14,889,390.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,889,390.64/4,934.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,017.24

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