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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,734.92, 7,102.68 and 2,262.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,734.92, 7,102.68 and 2,262.92 is: 3,394.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,734.92 : 7,102.68 = 2,262.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,734.92/7,102.68 = 2,262.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,734.92x = 7,102.68 × 2,262.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,734.92x = 16,072,796.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,072,796.63/4,734.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,394.52

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