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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,714.02, 7,069.78 and 2,243.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,714.02, 7,069.78 and 2,243.92 is: 3,365.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,714.02 : 7,069.78 = 2,243.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,714.02/7,069.78 = 2,243.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,714.02x = 7,069.78 × 2,243.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,714.02x = 15,864,020.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,864,020.74/4,714.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,365.28

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