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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,972.07, 7,458.11 and 2,367.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,972.07, 7,458.11 and 2,367.11 is: 3,550.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,972.07 : 7,458.11 = 2,367.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,972.07/7,458.11 = 2,367.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,972.07x = 7,458.11 × 2,367.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,972.07x = 17,654,117.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,654,117.64/4,972.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,550.66

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