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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,765.22, 7,146.80 and 3,374.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,765.22, 7,146.80 and 3,374.66 is: 5,061.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,765.22 : 7,146.80 = 3,374.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,765.22/7,146.80 = 3,374.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,765.22x = 7,146.80 × 3,374.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,765.22x = 24,118,020.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,118,020.09/4,765.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,061.26

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