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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,974.19, 7,461.29 and 2,369.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,974.19, 7,461.29 and 2,369.23 is: 3,553.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,974.19 : 7,461.29 = 2,369.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,974.19/7,461.29 = 2,369.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,974.19x = 7,461.29 × 2,369.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,974.19x = 17,677,500.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,677,500.26/4,974.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,553.85

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