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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,736.29, 7,104.42 and 4,729.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,736.29, 7,104.42 and 4,729.45 is: 7,094.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,736.29 : 7,104.42 = 4,729.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,736.29/7,104.42 = 4,729.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,736.29x = 7,104.42 × 4,729.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,736.29x = 33,599,999.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,599,999.17/4,736.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,094.16

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