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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,764.76, 7,132.02 and 4,583.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,764.76, 7,132.02 and 4,583.32 is: 6,860.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,764.76 : 7,132.02 = 4,583.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,764.76/7,132.02 = 4,583.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,764.76x = 7,132.02 × 4,583.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,764.76x = 32,688,329.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,688,329.91/4,764.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,860.44

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