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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,743.60, 7,104.60 and 2,280.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,743.60, 7,104.60 and 2,280.24 is: 3,415.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,743.60 : 7,104.60 = 2,280.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,743.60/7,104.60 = 2,280.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,743.60x = 7,104.60 × 2,280.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,743.60x = 16,200,193.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,200,193.10/4,743.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,415.17

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