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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,935.96, 7,401.08 and 2,338.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,935.96, 7,401.08 and 2,338.88 is: 3,506.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,935.96 : 7,401.08 = 2,338.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,935.96/7,401.08 = 2,338.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,935.96x = 7,401.08 × 2,338.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,935.96x = 17,310,237.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,310,237.99/4,935.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,506.96

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