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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,699.68, 7,050.45 and 2,102.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,699.68, 7,050.45 and 2,102.64 is: 3,154.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,699.68 : 7,050.45 = 2,102.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,699.68/7,050.45 = 2,102.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,699.68x = 7,050.45 × 2,102.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,699.68x = 14,824,558.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,824,558.19/4,699.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,154.38

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