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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,663.24, 7,001.34 and 2,714.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,663.24, 7,001.34 and 2,714.92 is: 4,076.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,663.24 : 7,001.34 = 2,714.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,663.24/7,001.34 = 2,714.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,663.24x = 7,001.34 × 2,714.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,663.24x = 19,008,077.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,008,077.99/4,663.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,076.15

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