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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,702.31, 7,053.54 and 2,236.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,702.31, 7,053.54 and 2,236.63 is: 3,354.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,702.31 : 7,053.54 = 2,236.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,702.31/7,053.54 = 2,236.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,702.31x = 7,053.54 × 2,236.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,702.31x = 15,776,112.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,776,112.72/4,702.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,354.97

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