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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,717.00, 7,076.39 and 2,252.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,717.00, 7,076.39 and 2,252.00 is: 3,378.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,717.00 : 7,076.39 = 2,252.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,717.00/7,076.39 = 2,252.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,717.00x = 7,076.39 × 2,252.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,717.00x = 15,935,983.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,935,983.64/4,717.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,378.42

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