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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,726.78, 7,094.54 and 2,388.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,726.78, 7,094.54 and 2,388.43 is: 3,584.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,726.78 : 7,094.54 = 2,388.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,726.78/7,094.54 = 2,388.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,726.78x = 7,094.54 × 2,388.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,726.78x = 16,944,800.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,944,800.41/4,726.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,584.85

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