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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,694.29, 7,052.37 and 2,747.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,694.29, 7,052.37 and 2,747.86 is: 4,128.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,694.29 : 7,052.37 = 2,747.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,694.29/7,052.37 = 2,747.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,694.29x = 7,052.37 × 2,747.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,694.29x = 19,378,925.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,378,925.43/4,694.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,128.19

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