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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,764.20, 7,130.10 and 4,375.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,764.20, 7,130.10 and 4,375.40 is: 6,548.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,764.20 : 7,130.10 = 4,375.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,764.20/7,130.10 = 4,375.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,764.20x = 7,130.10 × 4,375.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,764.20x = 31,197,039.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,197,039.54/4,764.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,548.22

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