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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,776.62, 7,157.99 and 3,392.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,776.62, 7,157.99 and 3,392.66 is: 5,084.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,776.62 : 7,157.99 = 3,392.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,776.62/7,157.99 = 3,392.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,776.62x = 7,157.99 × 3,392.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,776.62x = 24,284,573.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,284,573.60/4,776.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,084.06

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