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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,733.87, 7,101.11 and 1,613.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,733.87, 7,101.11 and 1,613.05 is: 2,419.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,733.87 : 7,101.11 = 1,613.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,733.87/7,101.11 = 1,613.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,733.87x = 7,101.11 × 1,613.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,733.87x = 11,454,431.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,454,431.77/4,733.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,419.68

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