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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,704.22, 7,055.74 and 2,730.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,704.22, 7,055.74 and 2,730.92 is: 4,096.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,704.22 : 7,055.74 = 2,730.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,704.22/7,055.74 = 2,730.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,704.22x = 7,055.74 × 2,730.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,704.22x = 19,268,661.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,268,661.48/4,704.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,096.04

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