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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,710.98, 7,055.64 and 2,731.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,710.98, 7,055.64 and 2,731.70 is: 4,091.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,710.98 : 7,055.64 = 2,731.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,710.98/7,055.64 = 2,731.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,710.98x = 7,055.64 × 2,731.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,710.98x = 19,273,883.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,273,883.82/4,710.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,091.27

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