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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,716.60, 7,071.64 and 2,743.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,716.60, 7,071.64 and 2,743.44 is: 4,113.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,716.60 : 7,071.64 = 2,743.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,716.60/7,071.64 = 2,743.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,716.60x = 7,071.64 × 2,743.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,716.60x = 19,400,620.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,400,620.04/4,716.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,113.26

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