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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,690.37, 7,032.04 and 2,841.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,690.37, 7,032.04 and 2,841.03 is: 4,259.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,690.37 : 7,032.04 = 2,841.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,690.37/7,032.04 = 2,841.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,690.37x = 7,032.04 × 2,841.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,690.37x = 19,978,236.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,978,236.60/4,690.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,259.42

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