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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,904.17, 7,356.64 and 2,943.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,904.17, 7,356.64 and 2,943.16 is: 4,414.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,904.17 : 7,356.64 = 2,943.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,904.17/7,356.64 = 2,943.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,904.17x = 7,356.64 × 2,943.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,904.17x = 21,651,768.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,651,768.58/4,904.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,414.97

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