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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,746.04, 7,109.14 and 3,816.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,746.04, 7,109.14 and 3,816.58 is: 5,716.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,746.04 : 7,109.14 = 3,816.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,746.04/7,109.14 = 3,816.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,746.04x = 7,109.14 × 3,816.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,746.04x = 27,132,601.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,132,601.54/4,746.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,716.89

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