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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,734.08, 7,100.76 and 2,652.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,734.08, 7,100.76 and 2,652.74 is: 3,978.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,734.08 : 7,100.76 = 2,652.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,734.08/7,100.76 = 2,652.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,734.08x = 7,100.76 × 2,652.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,734.08x = 18,836,470.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,836,470.08/4,734.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,978.91

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