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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,904.42, 7,357.01 and 2,943.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,904.42, 7,357.01 and 2,943.41 is: 4,415.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,904.42 : 7,357.01 = 2,943.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,904.42/7,357.01 = 2,943.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,904.42x = 7,357.01 × 2,943.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,904.42x = 21,654,696.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,654,696.80/4,904.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,415.34

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