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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,519.71, 6,765.12 and 2,947.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,519.71, 6,765.12 and 2,947.14 is: 4,411.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,519.71 : 6,765.12 = 2,947.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,519.71/6,765.12 = 2,947.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,519.71x = 6,765.12 × 2,947.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,519.71x = 19,937,755.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,937,755.76/4,519.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,411.29

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