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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,696.41, 7,030.59 and 2,841.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,696.41, 7,030.59 and 2,841.90 is: 4,254.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,696.41 : 7,030.59 = 2,841.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,696.41/7,030.59 = 2,841.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,696.41x = 7,030.59 × 2,841.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,696.41x = 19,980,233.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,980,233.72/4,696.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,254.36

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