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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,906.86, 7,360.97 and 2,276.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,906.86, 7,360.97 and 2,276.93 is: 3,415.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,906.86 : 7,360.97 = 2,276.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,906.86/7,360.97 = 2,276.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,906.86x = 7,360.97 × 2,276.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,906.86x = 16,760,365.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,760,365.23/4,906.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,415.70

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