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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,733.70, 7,104.84 and 4,715.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,733.70, 7,104.84 and 4,715.97 is: 7,078.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,733.70 : 7,104.84 = 4,715.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,733.70/7,104.84 = 4,715.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,733.70x = 7,104.84 × 4,715.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,733.70x = 33,506,212.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,506,212.29/4,733.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,078.23

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