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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,702.61, 7,055.13 and 2,510.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,702.61, 7,055.13 and 2,510.75 is: 3,766.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,702.61 : 7,055.13 = 2,510.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,702.61/7,055.13 = 2,510.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,702.61x = 7,055.13 × 2,510.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,702.61x = 17,713,667.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,713,667.65/4,702.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,766.77

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