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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,739.04, 7,108.68 and 2,792.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,739.04, 7,108.68 and 2,792.64 is: 4,189.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,739.04 : 7,108.68 = 2,792.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,739.04/7,108.68 = 2,792.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,739.04x = 7,108.68 × 2,792.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,739.04x = 19,851,984.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,851,984.12/4,739.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,189.03

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