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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,767.23, 7,148.03 and 1,955.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,767.23, 7,148.03 and 1,955.23 is: 2,931.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,767.23 : 7,148.03 = 1,955.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,767.23/7,148.03 = 1,955.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,767.23x = 7,148.03 × 1,955.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,767.23x = 13,976,037.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,976,037.58/4,767.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,931.69

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