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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,699.60, 7,051.74 and 2,101.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,699.60, 7,051.74 and 2,101.84 is: 3,153.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,699.60 : 7,051.74 = 2,101.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,699.60/7,051.74 = 2,101.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,699.60x = 7,051.74 × 2,101.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,699.60x = 14,821,629.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,821,629.20/4,699.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,153.81

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