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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,724.27, 7,080.59 and 2,088.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,724.27, 7,080.59 and 2,088.94 is: 3,130.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,724.27 : 7,080.59 = 2,088.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,724.27/7,080.59 = 2,088.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,724.27x = 7,080.59 × 2,088.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,724.27x = 14,790,927.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,790,927.67/4,724.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,130.84

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