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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,774.74, 7,156.63 and 2,000.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,774.74, 7,156.63 and 2,000.89 is: 2,999.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,774.74 : 7,156.63 = 2,000.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,774.74/7,156.63 = 2,000.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,774.74x = 7,156.63 × 2,000.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,774.74x = 14,319,629.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,319,629.40/4,774.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,999.04

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