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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,754.03, 7,127.33 and 2,904.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,754.03, 7,127.33 and 2,904.80 is: 4,354.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,754.03 : 7,127.33 = 2,904.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,754.03/7,127.33 = 2,904.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,754.03x = 7,127.33 × 2,904.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,754.03x = 20,703,418.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,703,418.02/4,754.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,354.92

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