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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,739.46, 7,103.25 and 3,647.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,739.46, 7,103.25 and 3,647.94 is: 5,467.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,739.46 : 7,103.25 = 3,647.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,739.46/7,103.25 = 3,647.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,739.46x = 7,103.25 × 3,647.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,739.46x = 25,912,229.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,912,229.81/4,739.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,467.34

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