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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,700.79, 7,054.43 and 3,053.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,700.79, 7,054.43 and 3,053.25 is: 4,581.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,700.79 : 7,054.43 = 3,053.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,700.79/7,054.43 = 3,053.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,700.79x = 7,054.43 × 3,053.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,700.79x = 21,538,923.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,538,923.13/4,700.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,581.98

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