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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,736.57, 7,093.91 and 2,653.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,736.57, 7,093.91 and 2,653.45 is: 3,974.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,736.57 : 7,093.91 = 2,653.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,736.57/7,093.91 = 2,653.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,736.57x = 7,093.91 × 2,653.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,736.57x = 18,823,324.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,823,324.39/4,736.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,974.05

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