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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,739.72, 7,110.99 and 1,453.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,739.72, 7,110.99 and 1,453.14 is: 2,180.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,739.72 : 7,110.99 = 1,453.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,739.72/7,110.99 = 1,453.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,739.72x = 7,110.99 × 1,453.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,739.72x = 10,333,264.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,333,264.01/4,739.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,180.14

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