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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,748.00, 7,121.18 and 1,284.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,748.00, 7,121.18 and 1,284.44 is: 1,926.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,748.00 : 7,121.18 = 1,284.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,748.00/7,121.18 = 1,284.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,748.00x = 7,121.18 × 1,284.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,748.00x = 9,146,704.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,146,704.21/4,748.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,926.43

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