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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,710.46, 7,068.12 and 2,112.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,710.46, 7,068.12 and 2,112.88 is: 3,170.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,710.46 : 7,068.12 = 2,112.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,710.46/7,068.12 = 2,112.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,710.46x = 7,068.12 × 2,112.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,710.46x = 14,934,089.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,934,089.39/4,710.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,170.41

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