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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,917.68, 7,367.24 and 2,910.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,917.68, 7,367.24 and 2,910.40 is: 4,360.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,917.68 : 7,367.24 = 2,910.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,917.68/7,367.24 = 2,910.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,917.68x = 7,367.24 × 2,910.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,917.68x = 21,441,615.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,441,615.30/4,917.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,360.11

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