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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,737.02, 7,106.52 and 1,815.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,737.02, 7,106.52 and 1,815.32 is: 2,723.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,737.02 : 7,106.52 = 1,815.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,737.02/7,106.52 = 1,815.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,737.02x = 7,106.52 × 1,815.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,737.02x = 12,900,607.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,900,607.89/4,737.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,723.36

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