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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,931.56, 6,803.26 and 2,940.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,931.56, 6,803.26 and 2,940.92 is: 4,057.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,931.56 : 6,803.26 = 2,940.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,931.56/6,803.26 = 2,940.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,931.56x = 6,803.26 × 2,940.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,931.56x = 20,007,843.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,007,843.40/4,931.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,057.10

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