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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,780.03, 7,170.03 and 3,136.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,780.03, 7,170.03 and 3,136.18 is: 4,704.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,780.03 : 7,170.03 = 3,136.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,780.03/7,170.03 = 3,136.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,780.03x = 7,170.03 × 3,136.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,780.03x = 22,486,504.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,486,504.69/4,780.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,704.26

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