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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,733.32, 7,100.67 and 1,445.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,733.32, 7,100.67 and 1,445.99 is: 2,169.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,733.32 : 7,100.67 = 1,445.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,733.32/7,100.67 = 1,445.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,733.32x = 7,100.67 × 1,445.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,733.32x = 10,267,497.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,267,497.81/4,733.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,169.20

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