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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,764.34, 7,151.12 and 2,300.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,764.34, 7,151.12 and 2,300.90 is: 3,453.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,764.34 : 7,151.12 = 2,300.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,764.34/7,151.12 = 2,300.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,764.34x = 7,151.12 × 2,300.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,764.34x = 16,454,012.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,454,012.01/4,764.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,453.58

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