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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,704.72, 7,058.27 and 3,320.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,704.72, 7,058.27 and 3,320.76 is: 4,981.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,704.72 : 7,058.27 = 3,320.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,704.72/7,058.27 = 3,320.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,704.72x = 7,058.27 × 3,320.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,704.72x = 23,438,826.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,438,826.26/4,704.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,981.98

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