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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,716.01, 7,075.13 and 4,637.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,716.01, 7,075.13 and 4,637.65 is: 6,957.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,716.01 : 7,075.13 = 4,637.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,716.01/7,075.13 = 4,637.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,716.01x = 7,075.13 × 4,637.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,716.01x = 32,811,976.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,811,976.64/4,716.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,957.57

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