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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,767.04, 7,152.60 and 1,994.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,767.04, 7,152.60 and 1,994.36 is: 2,992.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,767.04 : 7,152.60 = 1,994.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,767.04/7,152.60 = 1,994.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,767.04x = 7,152.60 × 1,994.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,767.04x = 14,264,859.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,264,859.34/4,767.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,992.39

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