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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,719.06, 7,077.24 and 2,248.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,719.06, 7,077.24 and 2,248.92 is: 3,372.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,719.06 : 7,077.24 = 2,248.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,719.06/7,077.24 = 2,248.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,719.06x = 7,077.24 × 2,248.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,719.06x = 15,916,146.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,916,146.58/4,719.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,372.74

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