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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,768.04, 6,581.04 and 3,759.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,768.04, 6,581.04 and 3,759.14 is: 5,188.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,768.04 : 6,581.04 = 3,759.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,768.04/6,581.04 = 3,759.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,768.04x = 6,581.04 × 3,759.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,768.04x = 24,739,050.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,739,050.71/4,768.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,188.52

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