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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,946.13, 7,419.20 and 2,024.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,946.13, 7,419.20 and 2,024.43 is: 3,036.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,946.13 : 7,419.20 = 2,024.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,946.13/7,419.20 = 2,024.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,946.13x = 7,419.20 × 2,024.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,946.13x = 15,019,651.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,019,651.06/4,946.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,036.65

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