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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,768.04, 7,152.82 and 2,303.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,768.04, 7,152.82 and 2,303.04 is: 3,454.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,768.04 : 7,152.82 = 2,303.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,768.04/7,152.82 = 2,303.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,768.04x = 7,152.82 × 2,303.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,768.04x = 16,473,271.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,473,271.94/4,768.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,454.94

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