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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,767.60, 7,140.60 and 2,823.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,767.60, 7,140.60 and 2,823.60 is: 4,229.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,767.60 : 7,140.60 = 2,823.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,767.60/7,140.60 = 2,823.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,767.60x = 7,140.60 × 2,823.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,767.60x = 20,162,198.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,162,198.16/4,767.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,229.00

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