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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,734.76, 7,092.80 and 4,465.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,734.76, 7,092.80 and 4,465.02 is: 6,688.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,734.76 : 7,092.80 = 4,465.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,734.76/7,092.80 = 4,465.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,734.76x = 7,092.80 × 4,465.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,734.76x = 31,669,493.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,669,493.86/4,734.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,688.72

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