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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,760.75, 7,134.84 and 3,448.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,760.75, 7,134.84 and 3,448.91 is: 5,168.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,760.75 : 7,134.84 = 3,448.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,760.75/7,134.84 = 3,448.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,760.75x = 7,134.84 × 3,448.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,760.75x = 24,607,385.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,607,385.35/4,760.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,168.81

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