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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,773.74, 7,160.54 and 2,308.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,773.74, 7,160.54 and 2,308.77 is: 3,463.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,773.74 : 7,160.54 = 2,308.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,773.74/7,160.54 = 2,308.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,773.74x = 7,160.54 × 2,308.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,773.74x = 16,532,028.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,532,028.39/4,773.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,463.12

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