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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,749.73, 7,109.10 and 4,295.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,749.73, 7,109.10 and 4,295.02 is: 6,428.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,749.73 : 7,109.10 = 4,295.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,749.73/7,109.10 = 4,295.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,749.73x = 7,109.10 × 4,295.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,749.73x = 30,533,726.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,533,726.68/4,749.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,428.52

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