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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,724.03, 7,098.83 and 2,534.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,724.03, 7,098.83 and 2,534.33 is: 3,808.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,724.03 : 7,098.83 = 2,534.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,724.03/7,098.83 = 2,534.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,724.03x = 7,098.83 × 2,534.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,724.03x = 17,990,729.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,990,729.67/4,724.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,808.35

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