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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,701.18, 7,052.70 and 2,104.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,701.18, 7,052.70 and 2,104.14 is: 3,156.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,701.18 : 7,052.70 = 2,104.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,701.18/7,052.70 = 2,104.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,701.18x = 7,052.70 × 2,104.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,701.18x = 14,839,868.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,839,868.18/4,701.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,156.63

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