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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,751.18, 7,127.04 and 2,669.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,751.18, 7,127.04 and 2,669.60 is: 4,004.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,751.18 : 7,127.04 = 2,669.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,751.18/7,127.04 = 2,669.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,751.18x = 7,127.04 × 2,669.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,751.18x = 19,026,345.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,026,345.98/4,751.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,004.55

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