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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,714.03, 7,058.04 and 3,151.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,714.03, 7,058.04 and 3,151.87 is: 4,719.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,714.03 : 7,058.04 = 3,151.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,714.03/7,058.04 = 3,151.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,714.03x = 7,058.04 × 3,151.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,714.03x = 22,246,024.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,246,024.53/4,714.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,719.11

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