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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,906.11, 7,351.01 and 2,954.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,906.11, 7,351.01 and 2,954.31 is: 4,426.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,906.11 : 7,351.01 = 2,954.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,906.11/7,351.01 = 2,954.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,906.11x = 7,351.01 × 2,954.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,906.11x = 21,717,147.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,717,147.58/4,906.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,426.55

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