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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,731.69, 7,103.60 and 2,955.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,731.69, 7,103.60 and 2,955.52 is: 4,437.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,731.69 : 7,103.60 = 2,955.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,731.69/7,103.60 = 2,955.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,731.69x = 7,103.60 × 2,955.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,731.69x = 20,994,837.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,994,837.06/4,731.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,437.07

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