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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,711.34, 7,067.02 and 2,981.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,711.34, 7,067.02 and 2,981.18 is: 4,471.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,711.34 : 7,067.02 = 2,981.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,711.34/7,067.02 = 2,981.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,711.34x = 7,067.02 × 2,981.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,711.34x = 21,068,058.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,068,058.68/4,711.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,471.78

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