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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,674.24, 7,001.52 and 2,824.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,674.24, 7,001.52 and 2,824.38 is: 4,230.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,674.24 : 7,001.52 = 2,824.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,674.24/7,001.52 = 2,824.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,674.24x = 7,001.52 × 2,824.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,674.24x = 19,774,953.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,774,953.06/4,674.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,230.62

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