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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,746.53, 7,119.83 and 3,113.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,746.53, 7,119.83 and 3,113.42 is: 4,670.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,746.53 : 7,119.83 = 3,113.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,746.53/7,119.83 = 3,113.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,746.53x = 7,119.83 × 3,113.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,746.53x = 22,167,023.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,167,023.35/4,746.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,670.15

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