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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,707.12, 7,060.86 and 2,395.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,707.12, 7,060.86 and 2,395.92 is: 3,593.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,707.12 : 7,060.86 = 2,395.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,707.12/7,060.86 = 2,395.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,707.12x = 7,060.86 × 2,395.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,707.12x = 16,917,255.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,917,255.69/4,707.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,593.97

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