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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,975.67, 7,463.15 and 3,591.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,975.67, 7,463.15 and 3,591.51 is: 5,387.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,975.67 : 7,463.15 = 3,591.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,975.67/7,463.15 = 3,591.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,975.67x = 7,463.15 × 3,591.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,975.67x = 26,803,959.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,803,959.90/4,975.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,387.01

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