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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,945.44, 7,418.24 and 2,348.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,945.44, 7,418.24 and 2,348.64 is: 3,523.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,945.44 : 7,418.24 = 2,348.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,945.44/7,418.24 = 2,348.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,945.44x = 7,418.24 × 2,348.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,945.44x = 17,422,775.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,422,775.19/4,945.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,523.00

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