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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,863.23, 7,294.16 and 2,776.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,863.23, 7,294.16 and 2,776.46 is: 4,164.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,863.23 : 7,294.16 = 2,776.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,863.23/7,294.16 = 2,776.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,863.23x = 7,294.16 × 2,776.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,863.23x = 20,251,929.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,251,929.59/4,863.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,164.30

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