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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,729.74, 7,097.85 and 4,528.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,729.74, 7,097.85 and 4,528.86 is: 6,796.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,729.74 : 7,097.85 = 4,528.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,729.74/7,097.85 = 4,528.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,729.74x = 7,097.85 × 4,528.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,729.74x = 32,145,168.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,145,168.95/4,729.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,796.39

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