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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,704.29, 7,057.75 and 3,824.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,704.29, 7,057.75 and 3,824.63 is: 5,738.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,704.29 : 7,057.75 = 3,824.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,704.29/7,057.75 = 3,824.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,704.29x = 7,057.75 × 3,824.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,704.29x = 26,993,264.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,993,264.96/4,704.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,738.01

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