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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,696.26, 7,043.40 and 3,025.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,696.26, 7,043.40 and 3,025.38 is: 4,537.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,696.26 : 7,043.40 = 3,025.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,696.26/7,043.40 = 3,025.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,696.26x = 7,043.40 × 3,025.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,696.26x = 21,308,961.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,308,961.49/4,696.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,537.43

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