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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,874.08, 7,303.44 and 2,923.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,874.08, 7,303.44 and 2,923.84 is: 4,381.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,874.08 : 7,303.44 = 2,923.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,874.08/7,303.44 = 2,923.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,874.08x = 7,303.44 × 2,923.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,874.08x = 21,354,090.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,354,090.01/4,874.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,381.15

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