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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,748.32, 7,123.92 and 3,364.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,748.32, 7,123.92 and 3,364.33 is: 5,047.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,748.32 : 7,123.92 = 3,364.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,748.32/7,123.92 = 3,364.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,748.32x = 7,123.92 × 3,364.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,748.32x = 23,967,217.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,967,217.77/4,748.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,047.52

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