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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,715.04, 7,062.84 and 2,761.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,715.04, 7,062.84 and 2,761.32 is: 4,136.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,715.04 : 7,062.84 = 2,761.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,715.04/7,062.84 = 2,761.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,715.04x = 7,062.84 × 2,761.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,715.04x = 19,502,761.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,502,761.35/4,715.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,136.29

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