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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,956.03, 7,434.04 and 2,734.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,956.03, 7,434.04 and 2,734.76 is: 4,102.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,956.03 : 7,434.04 = 2,734.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,956.03/7,434.04 = 2,734.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,956.03x = 7,434.04 × 2,734.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,956.03x = 20,330,271.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,330,271.22/4,956.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,102.13

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