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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,769.91, 7,153.65 and 3,209.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,769.91, 7,153.65 and 3,209.04 is: 4,812.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,769.91 : 7,153.65 = 3,209.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,769.91/7,153.65 = 3,209.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,769.91x = 7,153.65 × 3,209.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,769.91x = 22,956,349.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,956,349.00/4,769.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,812.74

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