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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,734.48, 7,101.24 and 1,272.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,734.48, 7,101.24 and 1,272.08 is: 1,907.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,734.48 : 7,101.24 = 1,272.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,734.48/7,101.24 = 1,272.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,734.48x = 7,101.24 × 1,272.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,734.48x = 9,033,345.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,033,345.38/4,734.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,907.99

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