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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,773.13, 7,140.56 and 3,953.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,773.13, 7,140.56 and 3,953.00 is: 5,913.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,773.13 : 7,140.56 = 3,953.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,773.13/7,140.56 = 3,953.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,773.13x = 7,140.56 × 3,953.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,773.13x = 28,226,631.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,226,631.77/4,773.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,913.66

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