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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,691.04, 7,036.56 and 2,224.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,691.04, 7,036.56 and 2,224.52 is: 3,336.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,691.04 : 7,036.56 = 2,224.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,691.04/7,036.56 = 2,224.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,691.04x = 7,036.56 × 2,224.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,691.04x = 15,652,933.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,652,933.61/4,691.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,336.77

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