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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,708.62, 7,068.03 and 3,541.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,708.62, 7,068.03 and 3,541.95 is: 5,316.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,708.62 : 7,068.03 = 3,541.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,708.62/7,068.03 = 3,541.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,708.62x = 7,068.03 × 3,541.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,708.62x = 25,034,608.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,034,608.86/4,708.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,316.76

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