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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,747.84, 7,122.44 and 1,628.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,747.84, 7,122.44 and 1,628.63 is: 2,443.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,747.84 : 7,122.44 = 1,628.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,747.84/7,122.44 = 1,628.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,747.84x = 7,122.44 × 1,628.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,747.84x = 11,599,836.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,599,836.95/4,747.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,443.18

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