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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,933.88, 7,404.47 and 2,336.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,933.88, 7,404.47 and 2,336.82 is: 3,506.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,933.88 : 7,404.47 = 2,336.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,933.88/7,404.47 = 2,336.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,933.88x = 7,404.47 × 2,336.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,933.88x = 17,302,901.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,302,901.90/4,933.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,506.96

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