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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,708.39, 7,064.11 and 2,836.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,708.39, 7,064.11 and 2,836.31 is: 4,255.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,708.39 : 7,064.11 = 2,836.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,708.39/7,064.11 = 2,836.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,708.39x = 7,064.11 × 2,836.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,708.39x = 20,036,005.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,036,005.83/4,708.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,255.38

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