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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,710.04, 7,057.67 and 2,512.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,710.04, 7,057.67 and 2,512.10 is: 3,764.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,710.04 : 7,057.67 = 2,512.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,710.04/7,057.67 = 2,512.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,710.04x = 7,057.67 × 2,512.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,710.04x = 17,729,577.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,729,577.89/4,710.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,764.21

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