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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,751.07, 7,126.70 and 1,631.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,751.07, 7,126.70 and 1,631.06 is: 2,446.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,751.07 : 7,126.70 = 1,631.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,751.07/7,126.70 = 1,631.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,751.07x = 7,126.70 × 1,631.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,751.07x = 11,624,075.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,624,075.30/4,751.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,446.62

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