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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,709.60, 7,064.76 and 2,112.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,709.60, 7,064.76 and 2,112.80 is: 3,169.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,709.60 : 7,064.76 = 2,112.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,709.60/7,064.76 = 2,112.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,709.60x = 7,064.76 × 2,112.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,709.60x = 14,926,424.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,926,424.93/4,709.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,169.36

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