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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,668.48, 7,004.16 and 2,724.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,668.48, 7,004.16 and 2,724.48 is: 4,087.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,668.48 : 7,004.16 = 2,724.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,668.48/7,004.16 = 2,724.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,668.48x = 7,004.16 × 2,724.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,668.48x = 19,082,693.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,082,693.84/4,668.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,087.56

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