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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,845.58, 7,269.18 and 2,767.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,845.58, 7,269.18 and 2,767.84 is: 4,152.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,845.58 : 7,269.18 = 2,767.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,845.58/7,269.18 = 2,767.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,845.58x = 7,269.18 × 2,767.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,845.58x = 20,119,927.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,119,927.17/4,845.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,152.22

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