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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,706.02, 7,058.76 and 2,110.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,706.02, 7,058.76 and 2,110.78 is: 3,166.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,706.02 : 7,058.76 = 2,110.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,706.02/7,058.76 = 2,110.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,706.02x = 7,058.76 × 2,110.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,706.02x = 14,899,489.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,899,489.43/4,706.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,166.05

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