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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,702.44, 7,053.64 and 2,766.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,702.44, 7,053.64 and 2,766.96 is: 4,150.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,702.44 : 7,053.64 = 2,766.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,702.44/7,053.64 = 2,766.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,702.44x = 7,053.64 × 2,766.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,702.44x = 19,517,139.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,517,139.73/4,702.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,150.43

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