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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,705.81, 7,054.03 and 2,626.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,705.81, 7,054.03 and 2,626.72 is: 3,937.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,705.81 : 7,054.03 = 2,626.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,705.81/7,054.03 = 2,626.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,705.81x = 7,054.03 × 2,626.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,705.81x = 18,528,961.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,528,961.68/4,705.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,937.46

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