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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,671.88, 7,005.60 and 2,724.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,671.88, 7,005.60 and 2,724.64 is: 4,085.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,671.88 : 7,005.60 = 2,724.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,671.88/7,005.60 = 2,724.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,671.88x = 7,005.60 × 2,724.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,671.88x = 19,087,737.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,087,737.98/4,671.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,085.67

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