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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,777.05, 7,165.91 and 2,000.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,777.05, 7,165.91 and 2,000.94 is: 3,001.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,777.05 : 7,165.91 = 2,000.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,777.05/7,165.91 = 2,000.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,777.05x = 7,165.91 × 2,000.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,777.05x = 14,338,534.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,338,534.09/4,777.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,001.54

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