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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,707.36, 7,065.27 and 2,624.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,707.36, 7,065.27 and 2,624.31 is: 3,938.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,707.36 : 7,065.27 = 2,624.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,707.36/7,065.27 = 2,624.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,707.36x = 7,065.27 × 2,624.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,707.36x = 18,541,458.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,541,458.71/4,707.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,938.82

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