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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,724.11, 7,071.58 and 3,077.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,724.11, 7,071.58 and 3,077.11 is: 4,606.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,724.11 : 7,071.58 = 3,077.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,724.11/7,071.58 = 3,077.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,724.11x = 7,071.58 × 3,077.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,724.11x = 21,760,029.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,760,029.53/4,724.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,606.16

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