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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,698.04, 7,037.34 and 2,744.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,698.04, 7,037.34 and 2,744.36 is: 4,110.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,698.04 : 7,037.34 = 2,744.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,698.04/7,037.34 = 2,744.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,698.04x = 7,037.34 × 2,744.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,698.04x = 19,312,994.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,312,994.40/4,698.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,110.86

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