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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,699.06, 7,046.70 and 3,053.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,699.06, 7,046.70 and 3,053.14 is: 4,578.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,699.06 : 7,046.70 = 3,053.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,699.06/7,046.70 = 3,053.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,699.06x = 7,046.70 × 3,053.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,699.06x = 21,514,561.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,514,561.64/4,699.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,578.48

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