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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,735.75, 7,106.46 and 2,764.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,735.75, 7,106.46 and 2,764.21 is: 4,147.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,735.75 : 7,106.46 = 2,764.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,735.75/7,106.46 = 2,764.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,735.75x = 7,106.46 × 2,764.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,735.75x = 19,643,747.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,643,747.80/4,735.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,147.97

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