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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,736.61, 7,106.49 and 2,103.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,736.61, 7,106.49 and 2,103.75 is: 3,156.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,736.61 : 7,106.49 = 2,103.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,736.61/7,106.49 = 2,103.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,736.61x = 7,106.49 × 2,103.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,736.61x = 14,950,278.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,950,278.34/4,736.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,156.32

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