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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,711.03, 7,059.94 and 3,540.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,711.03, 7,059.94 and 3,540.28 is: 5,305.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,711.03 : 7,059.94 = 3,540.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,711.03/7,059.94 = 3,540.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,711.03x = 7,059.94 × 3,540.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,711.03x = 24,994,177.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,994,177.63/4,711.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,305.46

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