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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,718.67, 7,075.26 and 3,470.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,718.67, 7,075.26 and 3,470.01 is: 5,203.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,718.67 : 7,075.26 = 3,470.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,718.67/7,075.26 = 3,470.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,718.67x = 7,075.26 × 3,470.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,718.67x = 24,551,222.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,551,222.95/4,718.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,203.00

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