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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,705.78, 7,058.80 and 2,624.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,705.78, 7,058.80 and 2,624.62 is: 3,937.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,705.78 : 7,058.80 = 2,624.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,705.78/7,058.80 = 2,624.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,705.78x = 7,058.80 × 2,624.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,705.78x = 18,526,667.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,526,667.66/4,705.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,937.00

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