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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,908.03, 7,366.21 and 2,136.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,908.03, 7,366.21 and 2,136.93 is: 3,207.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,908.03 : 7,366.21 = 2,136.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,908.03/7,366.21 = 2,136.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,908.03x = 7,366.21 × 2,136.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,908.03x = 15,741,075.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,741,075.14/4,908.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,207.21

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