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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,736.02, 7,104.02 and 2,137.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,736.02, 7,104.02 and 2,137.12 is: 3,205.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,736.02 : 7,104.02 = 2,137.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,736.02/7,104.02 = 2,137.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,736.02x = 7,104.02 × 2,137.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,736.02x = 15,182,143.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,182,143.22/4,736.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,205.68

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