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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,648.02, 6,973.14 and 1,528.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,648.02, 6,973.14 and 1,528.08 is: 2,292.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,648.02 : 6,973.14 = 1,528.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,648.02/6,973.14 = 1,528.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,648.02x = 6,973.14 × 1,528.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,648.02x = 10,655,515.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,655,515.77/4,648.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,292.48

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