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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,750.53, 7,125.90 and 1,630.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,750.53, 7,125.90 and 1,630.52 is: 2,445.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,750.53 : 7,125.90 = 1,630.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,750.53/7,125.90 = 1,630.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,750.53x = 7,125.90 × 1,630.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,750.53x = 11,618,886.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,618,886.84/4,750.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,445.81

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