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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,755.02, 7,130.71 and 3,289.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,755.02, 7,130.71 and 3,289.73 is: 4,933.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,755.02 : 7,130.71 = 3,289.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,755.02/7,130.71 = 3,289.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,755.02x = 7,130.71 × 3,289.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,755.02x = 23,458,110.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,458,110.61/4,755.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,933.34

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