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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,914.23, 7,373.16 and 2,283.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,914.23, 7,373.16 and 2,283.03 is: 3,425.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,914.23 : 7,373.16 = 2,283.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,914.23/7,373.16 = 2,283.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,914.23x = 7,373.16 × 2,283.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,914.23x = 16,833,145.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,833,145.47/4,914.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,425.39

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