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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,801.14, 7,194.60 and 2,333.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,801.14, 7,194.60 and 2,333.12 is: 3,496.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,801.14 : 7,194.60 = 2,333.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,801.14/7,194.60 = 2,333.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,801.14x = 7,194.60 × 2,333.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,801.14x = 16,785,829.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,785,829.18/4,801.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,496.22

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