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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,969.84, 7,448.64 and 2,626.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,969.84, 7,448.64 and 2,626.24 is: 3,936.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,969.84 : 7,448.64 = 2,626.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,969.84/7,448.64 = 2,626.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,969.84x = 7,448.64 × 2,626.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,969.84x = 19,561,916.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,561,916.31/4,969.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,936.13

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