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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,754.12, 7,134.23 and 2,564.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,754.12, 7,134.23 and 2,564.37 is: 3,848.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,754.12 : 7,134.23 = 2,564.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,754.12/7,134.23 = 2,564.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,754.12x = 7,134.23 × 2,564.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,754.12x = 18,294,811.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,294,811.80/4,754.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,848.21

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