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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,778.03, 7,167.03 and 3,134.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,778.03, 7,167.03 and 3,134.18 is: 4,701.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,778.03 : 7,167.03 = 3,134.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,778.03/7,167.03 = 3,134.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,778.03x = 7,167.03 × 3,134.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,778.03x = 22,462,775.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,462,775.80/4,778.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,701.27

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