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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,734.38, 7,101.56 and 1,612.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,734.38, 7,101.56 and 1,612.89 is: 2,419.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,734.38 : 7,101.56 = 1,612.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,734.38/7,101.56 = 1,612.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,734.38x = 7,101.56 × 1,612.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,734.38x = 11,454,039.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,454,039.14/4,734.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,419.33

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