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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,703.68, 7,049.28 and 3,059.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,703.68, 7,049.28 and 3,059.36 is: 4,584.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,703.68 : 7,049.28 = 3,059.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,703.68/7,049.28 = 3,059.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,703.68x = 7,049.28 × 3,059.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,703.68x = 21,566,285.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,566,285.26/4,703.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,584.98

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