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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,936.24, 7,404.36 and 2,267.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,936.24, 7,404.36 and 2,267.53 is: 3,401.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,936.24 : 7,404.36 = 2,267.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,936.24/7,404.36 = 2,267.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,936.24x = 7,404.36 × 2,267.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,936.24x = 16,789,625.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,789,625.41/4,936.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,401.30

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