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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,738.68, 7,105.64 and 2,764.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,738.68, 7,105.64 and 2,764.98 is: 4,146.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,738.68 : 7,105.64 = 2,764.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,738.68/7,105.64 = 2,764.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,738.68x = 7,105.64 × 2,764.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,738.68x = 19,646,938.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,646,938.66/4,738.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,146.08

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