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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,739.91, 7,098.18 and 3,534.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,739.91, 7,098.18 and 3,534.90 is: 5,293.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,739.91 : 7,098.18 = 3,534.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,739.91/7,098.18 = 3,534.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,739.91x = 7,098.18 × 3,534.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,739.91x = 25,091,356.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,091,356.48/4,739.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,293.64

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