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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,667.04, 7,000.26 and 2,588.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,667.04, 7,000.26 and 2,588.04 is: 3,881.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,667.04 : 7,000.26 = 2,588.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,667.04/7,000.26 = 2,588.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,667.04x = 7,000.26 × 2,588.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,667.04x = 18,116,952.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,116,952.89/4,667.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,881.89

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