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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,717.92, 7,066.08 and 2,769.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,717.92, 7,066.08 and 2,769.60 is: 4,148.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,717.92 : 7,066.08 = 2,769.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,717.92/7,066.08 = 2,769.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,717.92x = 7,066.08 × 2,769.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,717.92x = 19,570,215.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,570,215.17/4,717.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,148.06

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