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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,764.39, 7,145.51 and 1,644.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,764.39, 7,145.51 and 1,644.27 is: 2,466.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,764.39 : 7,145.51 = 1,644.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,764.39/7,145.51 = 1,644.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,764.39x = 7,145.51 × 1,644.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,764.39x = 11,749,112.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,749,112.71/4,764.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,466.03

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