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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,936.16, 7,397.84 and 2,333.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,936.16, 7,397.84 and 2,333.76 is: 3,497.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,936.16 : 7,397.84 = 2,333.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,936.16/7,397.84 = 2,333.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,936.16x = 7,397.84 × 2,333.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,936.16x = 17,264,783.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,264,783.08/4,936.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,497.61

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