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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,470.28, 6,704.34 and 2,824.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,470.28, 6,704.34 and 2,824.96 is: 4,236.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,470.28 : 6,704.34 = 2,824.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,470.28/6,704.34 = 2,824.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,470.28x = 6,704.34 × 2,824.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,470.28x = 18,939,492.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,939,492.33/4,470.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,236.76

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