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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,704.48, 7,071.30 and 2,984.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,704.48, 7,071.30 and 2,984.04 is: 4,485.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,704.48 : 7,071.30 = 2,984.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,704.48/7,071.30 = 2,984.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,704.48x = 7,071.30 × 2,984.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,704.48x = 21,101,042.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,101,042.05/4,704.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,485.31

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