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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,695.36, 7,043.58 and 2,747.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,695.36, 7,043.58 and 2,747.58 is: 4,121.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,695.36 : 7,043.58 = 2,747.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,695.36/7,043.58 = 2,747.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,695.36x = 7,043.58 × 2,747.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,695.36x = 19,352,799.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,352,799.54/4,695.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,121.69

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