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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,756.22, 7,132.49 and 3,290.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,756.22, 7,132.49 and 3,290.93 is: 4,935.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,756.22 : 7,132.49 = 3,290.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,756.22/7,132.49 = 3,290.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,756.22x = 7,132.49 × 3,290.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,756.22x = 23,472,473.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,472,473.20/4,756.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,935.12

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