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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,713.14, 7,062.89 and 2,600.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,713.14, 7,062.89 and 2,600.25 is: 3,896.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,713.14 : 7,062.89 = 2,600.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,713.14/7,062.89 = 2,600.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,713.14x = 7,062.89 × 2,600.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,713.14x = 18,365,266.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,365,266.72/4,713.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,896.61

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