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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,757.41, 7,144.28 and 2,919.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,757.41, 7,144.28 and 2,919.32 is: 4,383.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,757.41 : 7,144.28 = 2,919.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,757.41/7,144.28 = 2,919.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,757.41x = 7,144.28 × 2,919.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,757.41x = 20,856,443.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,856,443.33/4,757.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,383.99

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