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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,733.06, 7,100.28 and 1,445.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,733.06, 7,100.28 and 1,445.72 is: 2,168.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,733.06 : 7,100.28 = 1,445.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,733.06/7,100.28 = 1,445.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,733.06x = 7,100.28 × 1,445.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,733.06x = 10,264,981.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,264,981.30/4,733.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,168.79

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