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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,679.10, 7,015.14 and 2,829.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,679.10, 7,015.14 and 2,829.83 is: 4,242.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,679.10 : 7,015.14 = 2,829.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,679.10/7,015.14 = 2,829.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,679.10x = 7,015.14 × 2,829.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,679.10x = 19,851,618.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,851,618.55/4,679.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,242.61

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