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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,905.64, 7,358.66 and 2,306.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,905.64, 7,358.66 and 2,306.76 is: 3,460.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,905.64 : 7,358.66 = 2,306.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,905.64/7,358.66 = 2,306.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,905.64x = 7,358.66 × 2,306.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,905.64x = 16,974,662.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,974,662.54/4,905.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,460.23

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