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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,654.92, 6,973.24 and 2,703.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,654.92, 6,973.24 and 2,703.04 is: 4,049.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,654.92 : 6,973.24 = 2,703.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,654.92/6,973.24 = 2,703.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,654.92x = 6,973.24 × 2,703.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,654.92x = 18,848,946.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,848,946.65/4,654.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,049.25

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