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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,767.11, 7,150.38 and 2,831.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,767.11, 7,150.38 and 2,831.63 is: 4,247.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,767.11 : 7,150.38 = 2,831.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,767.11/7,150.38 = 2,831.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,767.11x = 7,150.38 × 2,831.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,767.11x = 20,247,230.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,247,230.52/4,767.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,247.28

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