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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,739.53, 7,103.53 and 3,353.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,739.53, 7,103.53 and 3,353.27 is: 5,025.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,739.53 : 7,103.53 = 3,353.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,739.53/7,103.53 = 3,353.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,739.53x = 7,103.53 × 3,353.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,739.53x = 23,820,010.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,820,010.14/4,739.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,025.82

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