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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,736.34, 7,103.70 and 2,270.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,736.34, 7,103.70 and 2,270.70 is: 3,405.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,736.34 : 7,103.70 = 2,270.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,736.34/7,103.70 = 2,270.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,736.34x = 7,103.70 × 2,270.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,736.34x = 16,130,371.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,130,371.59/4,736.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,405.66

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