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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,701.79, 7,055.93 and 3,054.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,701.79, 7,055.93 and 3,054.25 is: 4,583.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,701.79 : 7,055.93 = 3,054.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,701.79/7,055.93 = 3,054.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,701.79x = 7,055.93 × 3,054.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,701.79x = 21,550,574.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,550,574.20/4,701.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,583.48

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