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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,736.21, 7,103.54 and 2,237.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,736.21, 7,103.54 and 2,237.39 is: 3,355.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,736.21 : 7,103.54 = 2,237.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,736.21/7,103.54 = 2,237.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,736.21x = 7,103.54 × 2,237.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,736.21x = 15,893,366.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,893,366.10/4,736.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,355.72

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