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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,784.46, 7,175.66 and 3,393.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,784.46, 7,175.66 and 3,393.92 is: 5,090.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,784.46 : 7,175.66 = 3,393.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,784.46/7,175.66 = 3,393.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,784.46x = 7,175.66 × 3,393.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,784.46x = 24,353,563.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,353,563.14/4,784.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,090.14

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