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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,734.43, 7,101.58 and 1,613.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,734.43, 7,101.58 and 1,613.59 is: 2,420.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,734.43 : 7,101.58 = 1,613.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,734.43/7,101.58 = 1,613.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,734.43x = 7,101.58 × 1,613.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,734.43x = 11,459,038.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,459,038.47/4,734.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,420.36

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