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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,738.76, 7,098.60 and 2,395.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,738.76, 7,098.60 and 2,395.52 is: 3,588.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,738.76 : 7,098.60 = 2,395.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,738.76/7,098.60 = 2,395.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,738.76x = 7,098.60 × 2,395.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,738.76x = 17,004,838.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,004,838.27/4,738.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,588.46

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