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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,702.60, 7,054.62 and 2,755.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,702.60, 7,054.62 and 2,755.72 is: 4,134.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,702.60 : 7,054.62 = 2,755.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,702.60/7,054.62 = 2,755.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,702.60x = 7,054.62 × 2,755.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,702.60x = 19,440,557.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,440,557.43/4,702.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,134.00

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