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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,768.11, 7,153.99 and 2,302.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,768.11, 7,153.99 and 2,302.73 is: 3,454.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,768.11 : 7,153.99 = 2,302.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,768.11/7,153.99 = 2,302.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,768.11x = 7,153.99 × 2,302.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,768.11x = 16,473,692.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,473,692.69/4,768.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,454.97

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