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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,698.84, 7,048.26 and 2,944.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,698.84, 7,048.26 and 2,944.92 is: 4,417.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,698.84 : 7,048.26 = 2,944.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,698.84/7,048.26 = 2,944.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,698.84x = 7,048.26 × 2,944.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,698.84x = 20,756,561.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,756,561.84/4,698.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,417.38

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