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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,672.44, 7,008.18 and 2,935.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,672.44, 7,008.18 and 2,935.80 is: 4,403.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,672.44 : 7,008.18 = 2,935.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,672.44/7,008.18 = 2,935.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,672.44x = 7,008.18 × 2,935.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,672.44x = 20,574,614.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,574,614.84/4,672.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,403.40

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