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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,767.66, 7,150.58 and 1,845.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,767.66, 7,150.58 and 1,845.28 is: 2,767.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,767.66 : 7,150.58 = 1,845.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,767.66/7,150.58 = 1,845.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,767.66x = 7,150.58 × 1,845.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,767.66x = 13,194,828.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,194,828.89/4,767.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,767.57

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