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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,933.81, 7,401.38 and 2,300.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,933.81, 7,401.38 and 2,300.00 is: 3,450.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,933.81 : 7,401.38 = 2,300.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,933.81/7,401.38 = 2,300.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,933.81x = 7,401.38 × 2,300.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,933.81x = 17,023,125.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,023,125.49/4,933.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,450.30

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