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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,770.88, 7,154.84 and 1,692.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,770.88, 7,154.84 and 1,692.64 is: 2,538.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,770.88 : 7,154.84 = 1,692.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,770.88/7,154.84 = 1,692.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,770.88x = 7,154.84 × 1,692.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,770.88x = 12,110,568.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,110,568.38/4,770.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,538.43

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