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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,891.08, 7,325.52 and 2,939.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,891.08, 7,325.52 and 2,939.16 is: 4,402.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,891.08 : 7,325.52 = 2,939.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,891.08/7,325.52 = 2,939.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,891.08x = 7,325.52 × 2,939.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,891.08x = 21,530,875.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,530,875.36/4,891.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,402.07

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