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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,732.69, 7,105.10 and 2,956.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,732.69, 7,105.10 and 2,956.52 is: 4,438.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,732.69 : 7,105.10 = 2,956.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,732.69/7,105.10 = 2,956.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,732.69x = 7,105.10 × 2,956.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,732.69x = 21,006,370.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,006,370.25/4,732.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,438.57

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