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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,739.04, 7,108.62 and 2,273.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,739.04, 7,108.62 and 2,273.40 is: 3,410.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,739.04 : 7,108.62 = 2,273.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,739.04/7,108.62 = 2,273.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,739.04x = 7,108.62 × 2,273.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,739.04x = 16,160,736.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,160,736.71/4,739.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,410.13

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