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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,967.00, 7,439.16 and 2,371.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,967.00, 7,439.16 and 2,371.76 is: 3,552.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,967.00 : 7,439.16 = 2,371.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,967.00/7,439.16 = 2,371.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,967.00x = 7,439.16 × 2,371.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,967.00x = 17,643,929.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,643,929.61/4,967.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,552.23

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