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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,943.82, 7,416.54 and 2,345.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,943.82, 7,416.54 and 2,345.34 is: 3,518.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,943.82 : 7,416.54 = 2,345.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,943.82/7,416.54 = 2,345.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,943.82x = 7,416.54 × 2,345.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,943.82x = 17,394,307.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,394,307.92/4,943.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,518.39

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