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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,746.63, 7,105.92 and 3,505.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,746.63, 7,105.92 and 3,505.80 is: 5,248.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,746.63 : 7,105.92 = 3,505.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,746.63/7,105.92 = 3,505.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,746.63x = 7,105.92 × 3,505.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,746.63x = 24,911,934.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,911,934.34/4,746.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,248.34

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