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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,767.73, 7,153.56 and 2,097.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,767.73, 7,153.56 and 2,097.95 is: 3,147.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,767.73 : 7,153.56 = 2,097.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,767.73/7,153.56 = 2,097.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,767.73x = 7,153.56 × 2,097.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,767.73x = 15,007,811.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,007,811.20/4,767.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,147.79

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