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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,710.96, 7,059.75 and 3,468.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,710.96, 7,059.75 and 3,468.63 is: 5,198.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,710.96 : 7,059.75 = 3,468.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,710.96/7,059.75 = 3,468.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,710.96x = 7,059.75 × 3,468.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,710.96x = 24,487,660.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,487,660.64/4,710.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,198.02

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