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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,784.77, 7,175.99 and 2,011.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,784.77, 7,175.99 and 2,011.48 is: 3,016.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,784.77 : 7,175.99 = 2,011.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,784.77/7,175.99 = 2,011.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,784.77x = 7,175.99 × 2,011.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,784.77x = 14,434,347.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,434,347.45/4,784.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,016.73

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