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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,673.11, 7,012.98 and 2,594.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,673.11, 7,012.98 and 2,594.77 is: 3,893.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,673.11 : 7,012.98 = 2,594.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,673.11/7,012.98 = 2,594.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,673.11x = 7,012.98 × 2,594.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,673.11x = 18,197,052.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,197,052.58/4,673.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,893.99

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