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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,773.04, 7,160.16 and 1,850.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,773.04, 7,160.16 and 1,850.96 is: 2,776.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,773.04 : 7,160.16 = 1,850.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,773.04/7,160.16 = 1,850.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,773.04x = 7,160.16 × 1,850.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,773.04x = 13,253,194.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,253,194.60/4,773.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,776.68

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