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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,759.03, 7,128.15 and 2,904.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,759.03, 7,128.15 and 2,904.52 is: 4,350.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,759.03 : 7,128.15 = 2,904.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,759.03/7,128.15 = 2,904.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,759.03x = 7,128.15 × 2,904.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,759.03x = 20,703,854.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,703,854.24/4,759.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,350.44

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