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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,696.91, 7,047.79 and 2,066.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,696.91, 7,047.79 and 2,066.26 is: 3,100.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,696.91 : 7,047.79 = 2,066.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,696.91/7,047.79 = 2,066.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,696.91x = 7,047.79 × 2,066.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,696.91x = 14,562,566.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,562,566.57/4,696.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,100.46

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