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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,730.29, 6,528.45 and 2,867.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,730.29, 6,528.45 and 2,867.29 is: 3,957.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,730.29 : 6,528.45 = 2,867.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,730.29/6,528.45 = 2,867.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,730.29x = 6,528.45 × 2,867.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,730.29x = 18,718,959.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,718,959.40/4,730.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,957.25

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