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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,783.03, 7,164.14 and 2,312.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,783.03, 7,164.14 and 2,312.64 is: 3,463.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,783.03 : 7,164.14 = 2,312.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,783.03/7,164.14 = 2,312.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,783.03x = 7,164.14 × 2,312.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,783.03x = 16,568,065.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,568,065.17/4,783.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,463.93

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