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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,682.48, 7,029.12 and 2,736.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,682.48, 7,029.12 and 2,736.08 is: 4,107.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,682.48 : 7,029.12 = 2,736.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,682.48/7,029.12 = 2,736.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,682.48x = 7,029.12 × 2,736.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,682.48x = 19,232,234.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,232,234.65/4,682.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,107.28

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