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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,681.52, 7,018.55 and 2,704.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,681.52, 7,018.55 and 2,704.89 is: 4,055.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,681.52 : 7,018.55 = 2,704.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,681.52/7,018.55 = 2,704.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,681.52x = 7,018.55 × 2,704.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,681.52x = 18,984,392.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,984,392.19/4,681.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,055.18

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