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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,935.03, 7,404.60 and 2,160.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,935.03, 7,404.60 and 2,160.28 is: 3,241.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,935.03 : 7,404.60 = 2,160.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,935.03/7,404.60 = 2,160.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,935.03x = 7,404.60 × 2,160.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,935.03x = 15,995,972.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,995,972.84/4,935.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,241.31

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