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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,695.04, 7,044.48 and 2,503.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,695.04, 7,044.48 and 2,503.20 is: 3,755.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,695.04 : 7,044.48 = 2,503.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,695.04/7,044.48 = 2,503.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,695.04x = 7,044.48 × 2,503.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,695.04x = 17,633,742.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,633,742.34/4,695.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,755.82

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