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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,764.28, 7,134.18 and 3,116.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,764.28, 7,134.18 and 3,116.02 is: 4,666.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,764.28 : 7,134.18 = 3,116.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,764.28/7,134.18 = 3,116.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,764.28x = 7,134.18 × 3,116.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,764.28x = 22,230,247.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,230,247.56/4,764.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,666.02

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