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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,943.88, 7,413.10 and 2,024.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,943.88, 7,413.10 and 2,024.24 is: 3,035.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,943.88 : 7,413.10 = 2,024.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,943.88/7,413.10 = 2,024.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,943.88x = 7,413.10 × 2,024.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,943.88x = 15,005,893.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,005,893.54/4,943.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,035.25

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