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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,844.58, 7,267.68 and 2,766.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,844.58, 7,267.68 and 2,766.84 is: 4,150.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,844.58 : 7,267.68 = 2,766.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,844.58/7,267.68 = 2,766.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,844.58x = 7,267.68 × 2,766.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,844.58x = 20,108,507.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,108,507.73/4,844.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,150.72

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