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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,750.03, 7,125.05 and 1,463.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,750.03, 7,125.05 and 1,463.05 is: 2,194.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,750.03 : 7,125.05 = 1,463.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,750.03/7,125.05 = 1,463.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,750.03x = 7,125.05 × 1,463.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,750.03x = 10,424,304.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,424,304.40/4,750.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,194.58

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