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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,935.72, 7,404.94 and 2,745.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,935.72, 7,404.94 and 2,745.98 is: 4,119.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,935.72 : 7,404.94 = 2,745.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,935.72/7,404.94 = 2,745.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,935.72x = 7,404.94 × 2,745.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,935.72x = 20,333,817.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,333,817.14/4,935.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,119.73

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