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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,691.10, 7,046.76 and 2,843.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,691.10, 7,046.76 and 2,843.22 is: 4,270.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,691.10 : 7,046.76 = 2,843.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,691.10/7,046.76 = 2,843.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,691.10x = 7,046.76 × 2,843.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,691.10x = 20,035,488.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,035,488.97/4,691.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,270.96

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