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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,732.73, 7,098.81 and 1,445.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,732.73, 7,098.81 and 1,445.55 is: 2,168.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,732.73 : 7,098.81 = 1,445.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,732.73/7,098.81 = 1,445.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,732.73x = 7,098.81 × 1,445.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,732.73x = 10,261,652.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,261,652.75/4,732.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,168.23

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