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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,934.84, 7,402.32 and 2,757.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,934.84, 7,402.32 and 2,757.42 is: 4,136.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,934.84 : 7,402.32 = 2,757.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,934.84/7,402.32 = 2,757.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,934.84x = 7,402.32 × 2,757.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,934.84x = 20,411,305.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,411,305.21/4,934.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,136.16

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