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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,767.03, 7,155.14 and 2,303.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,767.03, 7,155.14 and 2,303.58 is: 3,457.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,767.03 : 7,155.14 = 2,303.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,767.03/7,155.14 = 2,303.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,767.03x = 7,155.14 × 2,303.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,767.03x = 16,482,437.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,482,437.40/4,767.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,457.59

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