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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,758.48, 7,140.42 and 2,293.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,758.48, 7,140.42 and 2,293.26 is: 3,441.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,758.48 : 7,140.42 = 2,293.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,758.48/7,140.42 = 2,293.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,758.48x = 7,140.42 × 2,293.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,758.48x = 16,374,839.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,374,839.57/4,758.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,441.19

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