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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,764.56, 7,145.76 and 3,284.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,764.56, 7,145.76 and 3,284.96 is: 4,926.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,764.56 : 7,145.76 = 3,284.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,764.56/7,145.76 = 3,284.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,764.56x = 7,145.76 × 3,284.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,764.56x = 23,473,535.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,473,535.77/4,764.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,926.70

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