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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,767.86, 7,153.34 and 2,302.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,767.86, 7,153.34 and 2,302.96 is: 3,455.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,767.86 : 7,153.34 = 2,302.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,767.86/7,153.34 = 2,302.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,767.86x = 7,153.34 × 2,302.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,767.86x = 16,473,855.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,473,855.89/4,767.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,455.19

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