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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,764.60, 7,155.12 and 4,034.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,764.60, 7,155.12 and 4,034.70 is: 6,059.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,764.60 : 7,155.12 = 4,034.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,764.60/7,155.12 = 4,034.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,764.60x = 7,155.12 × 4,034.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,764.60x = 28,868,762.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,868,762.66/4,764.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,059.01

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