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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,738.02, 7,107.84 and 1,450.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,738.02, 7,107.84 and 1,450.77 is: 2,176.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,738.02 : 7,107.84 = 1,450.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,738.02/7,107.84 = 1,450.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,738.02x = 7,107.84 × 1,450.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,738.02x = 10,311,841.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,311,841.04/4,738.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,176.40

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