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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,784.03, 7,165.63 and 2,313.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,784.03, 7,165.63 and 2,313.64 is: 3,465.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,784.03 : 7,165.63 = 2,313.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,784.03/7,165.63 = 2,313.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,784.03x = 7,165.63 × 2,313.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,784.03x = 16,578,688.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,578,688.19/4,784.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,465.42

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