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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,840.44, 7,257.96 and 2,369.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,840.44, 7,257.96 and 2,369.94 is: 3,553.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,840.44 : 7,257.96 = 2,369.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,840.44/7,257.96 = 2,369.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,840.44x = 7,257.96 × 2,369.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,840.44x = 17,200,929.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,200,929.72/4,840.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,553.59

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