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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,765.77, 7,149.60 and 1,844.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,765.77, 7,149.60 and 1,844.10 is: 2,766.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,765.77 : 7,149.60 = 1,844.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,765.77/7,149.60 = 1,844.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,765.77x = 7,149.60 × 1,844.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,765.77x = 13,184,577.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,184,577.36/4,765.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,766.52

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