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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,943.52, 7,410.60 and 2,474.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,943.52, 7,410.60 and 2,474.64 is: 3,709.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,943.52 : 7,410.60 = 2,474.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,943.52/7,410.60 = 2,474.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,943.52x = 7,410.60 × 2,474.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,943.52x = 18,338,567.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,338,567.18/4,943.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,709.62

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