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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,931.93, 4,387.41 and 2,736.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,931.93, 4,387.41 and 2,736.42 is: 4,094.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,931.93 : 4,387.41 = 2,736.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,931.93/4,387.41 = 2,736.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,931.93x = 4,387.41 × 2,736.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,931.93x = 12,005,796.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,005,796.47/2,931.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,094.84

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