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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,933.38, 7,403.71 and 2,336.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,933.38, 7,403.71 and 2,336.31 is: 3,506.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,933.38 : 7,403.71 = 2,336.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,933.38/7,403.71 = 2,336.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,933.38x = 7,403.71 × 2,336.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,933.38x = 17,297,361.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,297,361.71/4,933.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,506.19

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