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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,711.04, 7,068 and 2,404.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,711.04, 7,068 and 2,404.16 is: 3,606.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,711.04 : 7,068 = 2,404.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,711.04/7,068 = 2,404.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,711.04x = 7,068 × 2,404.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,711.04x = 16,992,602.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,992,602.88/4,711.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,606.97

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