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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,772.65, 7,154.08 and 2,000.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,772.65, 7,154.08 and 2,000.92 is: 2,999.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,772.65 : 7,154.08 = 2,000.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,772.65/7,154.08 = 2,000.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,772.65x = 7,154.08 × 2,000.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,772.65x = 14,314,731.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,314,731.75/4,772.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,999.33

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