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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,764.84, 7,150.30 and 3,463.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,764.84, 7,150.30 and 3,463.08 is: 5,196.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,764.84 : 7,150.30 = 3,463.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,764.84/7,150.30 = 3,463.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,764.84x = 7,150.30 × 3,463.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,764.84x = 24,762,060.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,762,060.92/4,764.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,196.83

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