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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,747.08, 7,115.67 and 1,626.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,747.08, 7,115.67 and 1,626.15 is: 2,437.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,747.08 : 7,115.67 = 1,626.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,747.08/7,115.67 = 1,626.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,747.08x = 7,115.67 × 1,626.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,747.08x = 11,571,146.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,571,146.77/4,747.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,437.53

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