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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,788.08, 7,176.81 and 2,013.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,788.08, 7,176.81 and 2,013.93 is: 3,018.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,788.08 : 7,176.81 = 2,013.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,788.08/7,176.81 = 2,013.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,788.08x = 7,176.81 × 2,013.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,788.08x = 14,453,592.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,453,592.96/4,788.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,018.66

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