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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,904.26, 7,360.06 and 2,309.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,904.26, 7,360.06 and 2,309.02 is: 3,465.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,904.26 : 7,360.06 = 2,309.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,904.26/7,360.06 = 2,309.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,904.26x = 7,360.06 × 2,309.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,904.26x = 16,994,525.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,994,525.74/4,904.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,465.26

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