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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,679.04, 7,012.34 and 2,483.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,679.04, 7,012.34 and 2,483.04 is: 3,721.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,679.04 : 7,012.34 = 2,483.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,679.04/7,012.34 = 2,483.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,679.04x = 7,012.34 × 2,483.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,679.04x = 17,411,920.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,411,920.71/4,679.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,721.26

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