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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,875.74, 7,313.95 and 2,064.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,875.74, 7,313.95 and 2,064.08 is: 3,096.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,875.74 : 7,313.95 = 2,064.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,875.74/7,313.95 = 2,064.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,875.74x = 7,313.95 × 2,064.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,875.74x = 15,096,587.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,096,587.17/4,875.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,096.26

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