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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,766.04, 7,136.75 and 3,289.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,766.04, 7,136.75 and 3,289.82 is: 4,926.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,766.04 : 7,136.75 = 3,289.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,766.04/7,136.75 = 3,289.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,766.04x = 7,136.75 × 3,289.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,766.04x = 23,478,595.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,478,595.43/4,766.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,926.23

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