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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,746.84, 7,114.06 and 3,435.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,746.84, 7,114.06 and 3,435.01 is: 5,148.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,746.84 : 7,114.06 = 3,435.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,746.84/7,114.06 = 3,435.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,746.84x = 7,114.06 × 3,435.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,746.84x = 24,436,853.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,436,853.75/4,746.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,148.03

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