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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,777.11, 7,164.45 and 1,853.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,777.11, 7,164.45 and 1,853.82 is: 2,780.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,777.11 : 7,164.45 = 1,853.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,777.11/7,164.45 = 1,853.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,777.11x = 7,164.45 × 1,853.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,777.11x = 13,281,600.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,281,600.70/4,777.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,780.26

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