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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,769.76, 7,152.19 and 1,995.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,769.76, 7,152.19 and 1,995.67 is: 2,992.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,769.76 : 7,152.19 = 1,995.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,769.76/7,152.19 = 1,995.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,769.76x = 7,152.19 × 1,995.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,769.76x = 14,273,411.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,273,411.02/4,769.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,992.48

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