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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,756.41, 7,136.28 and 3,002.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,756.41, 7,136.28 and 3,002.76 is: 4,505.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,756.41 : 7,136.28 = 3,002.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,756.41/7,136.28 = 3,002.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,756.41x = 7,136.28 × 3,002.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,756.41x = 21,428,536.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,428,536.13/4,756.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,505.19

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