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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,700.01, 7,044.51 and 2,358.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,700.01, 7,044.51 and 2,358.75 is: 3,535.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,700.01 : 7,044.51 = 2,358.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,700.01/7,044.51 = 2,358.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,700.01x = 7,044.51 × 2,358.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,700.01x = 16,616,237.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,616,237.96/4,700.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,535.36

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