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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,743.56, 7,115.54 and 2,404.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,743.56, 7,115.54 and 2,404.68 is: 3,607.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,743.56 : 7,115.54 = 2,404.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,743.56/7,115.54 = 2,404.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,743.56x = 7,115.54 × 2,404.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,743.56x = 17,110,584.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,110,584.70/4,743.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,607.12

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