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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,764.32, 7,147.68 and 1,841.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,764.32, 7,147.68 and 1,841.84 is: 2,763.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,764.32 : 7,147.68 = 1,841.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,764.32/7,147.68 = 1,841.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,764.32x = 7,147.68 × 1,841.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,764.32x = 13,164,882.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,164,882.93/4,764.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,763.22

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