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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,847.16, 7,267.86 and 1,765.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,847.16, 7,267.86 and 1,765.56 is: 2,647.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,847.16 : 7,267.86 = 1,765.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,847.16/7,267.86 = 1,765.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,847.16x = 7,267.86 × 1,765.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,847.16x = 12,831,842.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,831,842.90/4,847.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,647.29

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