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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,946.53, 7,419.80 and 2,024.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,946.53, 7,419.80 and 2,024.32 is: 3,036.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,946.53 : 7,419.80 = 2,024.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,946.53/7,419.80 = 2,024.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,946.53x = 7,419.80 × 2,024.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,946.53x = 15,020,049.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,020,049.54/4,946.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,036.48

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