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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,933.31, 7,401.92 and 2,962.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,933.31, 7,401.92 and 2,962.64 is: 4,445.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,933.31 : 7,401.92 = 2,962.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,933.31/7,401.92 = 2,962.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,933.31x = 7,401.92 × 2,962.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,933.31x = 21,929,227.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,929,227.96/4,933.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,445.14

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