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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,739.61, 7,094.82 and 3,092.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,739.61, 7,094.82 and 3,092.61 is: 4,629.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,739.61 : 7,094.82 = 3,092.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,739.61/7,094.82 = 3,092.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,739.61x = 7,094.82 × 3,092.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,739.61x = 21,941,511.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,941,511.28/4,739.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,629.39

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