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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,707.55, 7,061.20 and 1,244.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,707.55, 7,061.20 and 1,244.83 is: 1,867.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,707.55 : 7,061.20 = 1,244.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,707.55/7,061.20 = 1,244.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,707.55x = 7,061.20 × 1,244.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,707.55x = 8,789,993.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,789,993.60/4,707.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,867.21

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