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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,770.36, 7,153.92 and 3,014.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,770.36, 7,153.92 and 3,014.28 is: 4,520.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,770.36 : 7,153.92 = 3,014.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,770.36/7,153.92 = 3,014.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,770.36x = 7,153.92 × 3,014.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,770.36x = 21,563,917.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,563,917.98/4,770.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,520.40

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