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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,733.49, 7,100.67 and 1,612.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,733.49, 7,100.67 and 1,612.45 is: 2,418.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,733.49 : 7,100.67 = 1,612.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,733.49/7,100.67 = 1,612.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,733.49x = 7,100.67 × 1,612.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,733.49x = 11,449,439.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,449,439.84/4,733.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,418.82

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