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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,754.76, 7,133.58 and 3,370.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,754.76, 7,133.58 and 3,370.80 is: 5,057.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,754.76 : 7,133.58 = 3,370.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,754.76/7,133.58 = 3,370.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,754.76x = 7,133.58 × 3,370.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,754.76x = 24,045,871.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,045,871.46/4,754.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,057.22

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