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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,763.05, 7,145.05 and 1,642.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,763.05, 7,145.05 and 1,642.64 is: 2,464.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,763.05 : 7,145.05 = 1,642.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,763.05/7,145.05 = 1,642.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,763.05x = 7,145.05 × 1,642.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,763.05x = 11,736,758.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,736,758.69/4,763.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,464.13

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