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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,736.82, 7,105.23 and 1,274.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,736.82, 7,105.23 and 1,274.07 is: 1,911.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,736.82 : 7,105.23 = 1,274.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,736.82/7,105.23 = 1,274.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,736.82x = 7,105.23 × 1,274.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,736.82x = 9,052,554.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,052,554.02/4,736.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,911.10

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