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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,772.73, 7,160.92 and 2,695.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,772.73, 7,160.92 and 2,695.08 is: 4,043.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,772.73 : 7,160.92 = 2,695.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,772.73/7,160.92 = 2,695.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,772.73x = 7,160.92 × 2,695.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,772.73x = 19,299,252.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,299,252.27/4,772.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,043.65

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