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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,963.23, 7,447.76 and 1,845.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,963.23, 7,447.76 and 1,845.41 is: 2,769.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,963.23 : 7,447.76 = 1,845.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,963.23/7,447.76 = 1,845.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,963.23x = 7,447.76 × 1,845.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,963.23x = 13,744,124.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,744,124.32/4,963.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,769.19

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