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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,764.30, 7,150.80 and 2,425.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,764.30, 7,150.80 and 2,425.92 is: 3,641.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,764.30 : 7,150.80 = 2,425.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,764.30/7,150.80 = 2,425.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,764.30x = 7,150.80 × 2,425.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,764.30x = 17,347,251.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,347,251.02/4,764.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,641.09

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