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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,723.11, 7,086.03 and 2,258.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,723.11, 7,086.03 and 2,258.01 is: 3,387.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,723.11 : 7,086.03 = 2,258.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,723.11/7,086.03 = 2,258.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,723.11x = 7,086.03 × 2,258.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,723.11x = 16,000,326.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,000,326.60/4,723.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,387.67

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