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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,698.82, 7,043.16 and 2,063.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,698.82, 7,043.16 and 2,063.98 is: 3,093.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,698.82 : 7,043.16 = 2,063.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,698.82/7,043.16 = 2,063.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,698.82x = 7,043.16 × 2,063.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,698.82x = 14,536,941.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,536,941.38/4,698.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,093.74

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