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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,839.94, 7,257.21 and 2,369.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,839.94, 7,257.21 and 2,369.44 is: 3,552.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,839.94 : 7,257.21 = 2,369.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,839.94/7,257.21 = 2,369.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,839.94x = 7,257.21 × 2,369.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,839.94x = 17,195,523.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,195,523.66/4,839.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,552.84

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