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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,710.99, 7,056.77 and 3,669.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,710.99, 7,056.77 and 3,669.87 is: 5,497.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,710.99 : 7,056.77 = 3,669.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,710.99/7,056.77 = 3,669.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,710.99x = 7,056.77 × 3,669.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,710.99x = 25,897,410.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,897,410.17/4,710.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,497.23

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