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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,683.44, 7,030.04 and 2,839.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,683.44, 7,030.04 and 2,839.12 is: 4,261.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,683.44 : 7,030.04 = 2,839.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,683.44/7,030.04 = 2,839.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,683.44x = 7,030.04 × 2,839.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,683.44x = 19,959,127.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,959,127.16/4,683.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,261.64

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