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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,912.56, 7,350.57 and 2,939.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,912.56, 7,350.57 and 2,939.22 is: 4,397.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,912.56 : 7,350.57 = 2,939.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,912.56/7,350.57 = 2,939.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,912.56x = 7,350.57 × 2,939.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,912.56x = 21,604,942.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,604,942.36/4,912.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,397.90

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