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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,770.92, 7,152.54 and 2,036.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,770.92, 7,152.54 and 2,036.84 is: 3,053.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,770.92 : 7,152.54 = 2,036.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,770.92/7,152.54 = 2,036.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,770.92x = 7,152.54 × 2,036.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,770.92x = 14,568,579.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,568,579.57/4,770.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,053.62

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