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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,703.29, 7,054.04 and 2,362.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,703.29, 7,054.04 and 2,362.67 is: 3,543.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,703.29 : 7,054.04 = 2,362.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,703.29/7,054.04 = 2,362.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,703.29x = 7,054.04 × 2,362.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,703.29x = 16,666,321.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,666,321.60/4,703.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,543.55

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