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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,718.30, 7,067.72 and 2,764.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,718.30, 7,067.72 and 2,764.58 is: 4,141.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,718.30 : 7,067.72 = 2,764.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,718.30/7,067.72 = 2,764.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,718.30x = 7,067.72 × 2,764.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,718.30x = 19,539,277.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,539,277.36/4,718.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,141.17

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