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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,734.24, 7,102.47 and 1,812.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,734.24, 7,102.47 and 1,812.54 is: 2,719.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,734.24 : 7,102.47 = 1,812.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,734.24/7,102.47 = 1,812.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,734.24x = 7,102.47 × 1,812.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,734.24x = 12,873,510.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,873,510.97/4,734.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,719.23

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