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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,773.02, 7,164.76 and 3,792.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,773.02, 7,164.76 and 3,792.14 is: 5,692.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,773.02 : 7,164.76 = 3,792.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,773.02/7,164.76 = 3,792.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,773.02x = 7,164.76 × 3,792.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,773.02x = 27,169,743.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,169,743.14/4,773.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,692.36

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