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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,766.55, 7,150.03 and 1,804.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,766.55, 7,150.03 and 1,804.71 is: 2,707.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,766.55 : 7,150.03 = 1,804.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,766.55/7,150.03 = 1,804.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,766.55x = 7,150.03 × 1,804.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,766.55x = 12,903,730.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,903,730.64/4,766.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,707.14

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