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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,672.88, 7,007.55 and 1,552.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,672.88, 7,007.55 and 1,552.29 is: 2,327.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,672.88 : 7,007.55 = 1,552.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,672.88/7,007.55 = 1,552.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,672.88x = 7,007.55 × 1,552.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,672.88x = 10,877,749.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,877,749.79/4,672.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,327.85

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