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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,911.60, 7,367.47 and 2,734.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,911.60, 7,367.47 and 2,734.17 is: 4,101.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,911.60 : 7,367.47 = 2,734.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,911.60/7,367.47 = 2,734.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,911.60x = 7,367.47 × 2,734.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,911.60x = 20,143,886.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,143,886.90/4,911.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,101.29

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