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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,939.76, 7,410.45 and 2,341.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,939.76, 7,410.45 and 2,341.28 is: 3,512.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,939.76 : 7,410.45 = 2,341.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,939.76/7,410.45 = 2,341.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,939.76x = 7,410.45 × 2,341.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,939.76x = 17,349,938.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,349,938.38/4,939.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,512.30

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