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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,696.02, 7,047.57 and 3,211.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,696.02, 7,047.57 and 3,211.70 is: 4,819.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,696.02 : 7,047.57 = 3,211.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,696.02/7,047.57 = 3,211.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,696.02x = 7,047.57 × 3,211.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,696.02x = 22,634,645.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,634,645.33/4,696.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,819.96

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