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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,695.98, 7,032.06 and 2,820.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,695.98, 7,032.06 and 2,820.74 is: 4,223.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,695.98 : 7,032.06 = 2,820.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,695.98/7,032.06 = 2,820.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,695.98x = 7,032.06 × 2,820.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,695.98x = 19,835,612.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,835,612.92/4,695.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,223.96

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