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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,903.01, 7,354.90 and 2,942.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,903.01, 7,354.90 and 2,942.00 is: 4,413.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,903.01 : 7,354.90 = 2,942.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,903.01/7,354.90 = 2,942.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,903.01x = 7,354.90 × 2,942.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,903.01x = 21,638,151.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,638,151.66/4,903.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,413.23

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