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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,736.93, 7,101.72 and 2,395.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,736.93, 7,101.72 and 2,395.04 is: 3,590.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,736.93 : 7,101.72 = 2,395.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,736.93/7,101.72 = 2,395.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,736.93x = 7,101.72 × 2,395.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,736.93x = 17,008,867.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,008,867.96/4,736.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,590.70

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