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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,931.63, 7,401.08 and 2,334.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,931.63, 7,401.08 and 2,334.56 is: 3,503.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,931.63 : 7,401.08 = 2,334.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,931.63/7,401.08 = 2,334.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,931.63x = 7,401.08 × 2,334.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,931.63x = 17,278,289.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,278,289.66/4,931.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,503.57

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