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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,785.03, 7,167.13 and 2,314.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,785.03, 7,167.13 and 2,314.64 is: 3,466.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,785.03 : 7,167.13 = 2,314.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,785.03/7,167.13 = 2,314.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,785.03x = 7,167.13 × 2,314.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,785.03x = 16,589,325.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,589,325.78/4,785.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,466.92

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