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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,766.03, 7,147.69 and 3,008.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,766.03, 7,147.69 and 3,008.41 is: 4,511.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,766.03 : 7,147.69 = 3,008.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,766.03/7,147.69 = 3,008.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,766.03x = 7,147.69 × 3,008.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,766.03x = 21,503,156.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,503,156.68/4,766.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,511.75

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