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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,731.02, 7,100.90 and 2,392.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,731.02, 7,100.90 and 2,392.67 is: 3,591.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,731.02 : 7,100.90 = 2,392.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,731.02/7,100.90 = 2,392.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,731.02x = 7,100.90 × 2,392.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,731.02x = 16,990,062.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,990,062.94/4,731.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,591.21

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