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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,736.18, 7,095.18 and 2,649.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,736.18, 7,095.18 and 2,649.87 is: 3,969.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,736.18 : 7,095.18 = 2,649.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,736.18/7,095.18 = 2,649.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,736.18x = 7,095.18 × 2,649.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,736.18x = 18,801,304.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,801,304.63/4,736.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,969.72

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