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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,693.21, 7,041.15 and 2,350.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,693.21, 7,041.15 and 2,350.39 is: 3,526.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,693.21 : 7,041.15 = 2,350.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,693.21/7,041.15 = 2,350.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,693.21x = 7,041.15 × 2,350.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,693.21x = 16,549,401.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,549,401.59/4,693.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,526.24

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