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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,724.58, 7,084.11 and 2,752.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,724.58, 7,084.11 and 2,752.65 is: 4,127.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,724.58 : 7,084.11 = 2,752.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,724.58/7,084.11 = 2,752.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,724.58x = 7,084.11 × 2,752.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,724.58x = 19,500,075.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,500,075.39/4,724.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,127.37

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