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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,739.34, 7,103.06 and 3,647.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,739.34, 7,103.06 and 3,647.82 is: 5,467.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,739.34 : 7,103.06 = 3,647.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,739.34/7,103.06 = 3,647.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,739.34x = 7,103.06 × 3,647.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,739.34x = 25,910,657.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,910,657.93/4,739.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,467.15

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