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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,706.04, 7,062.30 and 2,111.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,706.04, 7,062.30 and 2,111.88 is: 3,169.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,706.04 : 7,062.30 = 2,111.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,706.04/7,062.30 = 2,111.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,706.04x = 7,062.30 × 2,111.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,706.04x = 14,914,730.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,914,730.12/4,706.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,169.27

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