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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,765.04, 7,144.40 and 1,839.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,765.04, 7,144.40 and 1,839.84 is: 2,758.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,765.04 : 7,144.40 = 1,839.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,765.04/7,144.40 = 1,839.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,765.04x = 7,144.40 × 1,839.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,765.04x = 13,144,552.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,144,552.90/4,765.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,758.54

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