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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,733.66, 7,104.86 and 2,395.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,733.66, 7,104.86 and 2,395.31 is: 3,595.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,733.66 : 7,104.86 = 2,395.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,733.66/7,104.86 = 2,395.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,733.66x = 7,104.86 × 2,395.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,733.66x = 17,018,342.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,018,342.21/4,733.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,595.18

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