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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,708.88, 7,063.52 and 2,113.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,708.88, 7,063.52 and 2,113.64 is: 3,170.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,708.88 : 7,063.52 = 2,113.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,708.88/7,063.52 = 2,113.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,708.88x = 7,063.52 × 2,113.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,708.88x = 14,929,738.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,929,738.41/4,708.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,170.55

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