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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,931.88, 7,401.46 and 2,334.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,931.88, 7,401.46 and 2,334.81 is: 3,503.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,931.88 : 7,401.46 = 2,334.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,931.88/7,401.46 = 2,334.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,931.88x = 7,401.46 × 2,334.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,931.88x = 17,281,002.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,281,002.82/4,931.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,503.94

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