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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,923.92, 7,388.04 and 2,326.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,923.92, 7,388.04 and 2,326.16 is: 3,490.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,923.92 : 7,388.04 = 2,326.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,923.92/7,388.04 = 2,326.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,923.92x = 7,388.04 × 2,326.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,923.92x = 17,185,763.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,185,763.13/4,923.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,490.26

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