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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,704.20, 7,058.46 and 4,626.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,704.20, 7,058.46 and 4,626.44 is: 6,941.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,704.20 : 7,058.46 = 4,626.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,704.20/7,058.46 = 4,626.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,704.20x = 7,058.46 × 4,626.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,704.20x = 32,655,541.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,655,541.68/4,704.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,941.78

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