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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,734.73, 7,100.97 and 2,100.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,734.73, 7,100.97 and 2,100.79 is: 3,150.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,734.73 : 7,100.97 = 2,100.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,734.73/7,100.97 = 2,100.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,734.73x = 7,100.97 × 2,100.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,734.73x = 14,917,646.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,917,646.77/4,734.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,150.69

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