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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,768.37, 7,148.19 and 1,844.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,768.37, 7,148.19 and 1,844.47 is: 2,765.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,768.37 : 7,148.19 = 1,844.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,768.37/7,148.19 = 1,844.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,768.37x = 7,148.19 × 1,844.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,768.37x = 13,184,586.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,184,586.27/4,768.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,765.01

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