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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,734.02, 7,100.48 and 1,271.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,734.02, 7,100.48 and 1,271.54 is: 1,907.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,734.02 : 7,100.48 = 1,271.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,734.02/7,100.48 = 1,271.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,734.02x = 7,100.48 × 1,271.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,734.02x = 9,028,544.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,028,544.34/4,734.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,907.16

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