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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,694.76, 7,046.70 and 2,505.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,694.76, 7,046.70 and 2,505.03 is: 3,759.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,694.76 : 7,046.70 = 2,505.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,694.76/7,046.70 = 2,505.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,694.76x = 7,046.70 × 2,505.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,694.76x = 17,652,159.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,652,159.08/4,694.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,759.97

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