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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,903, 7,350.84 and 2,954.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,903, 7,350.84 and 2,954.76 is: 4,429.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,903 : 7,350.84 = 2,954.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,903/7,350.84 = 2,954.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,903x = 7,350.84 × 2,954.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,903x = 21,719,968.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,719,968.00/4,903
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,429.93

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