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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,769.75, 7,153.32 and 1,995.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,769.75, 7,153.32 and 1,995.84 is: 2,993.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,769.75 : 7,153.32 = 1,995.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,769.75/7,153.32 = 1,995.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,769.75x = 7,153.32 × 1,995.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,769.75x = 14,276,882.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,276,882.19/4,769.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,993.22

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