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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,691.66, 7,029.70 and 3,302.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,691.66, 7,029.70 and 3,302.07 is: 4,947.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,691.66 : 7,029.70 = 3,302.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,691.66/7,029.70 = 3,302.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,691.66x = 7,029.70 × 3,302.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,691.66x = 23,212,583.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,212,583.40/4,691.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,947.63

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