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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,751.52, 7,127.64 and 1,289.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,751.52, 7,127.64 and 1,289.04 is: 1,933.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,751.52 : 7,127.64 = 1,289.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,751.52/7,127.64 = 1,289.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,751.52x = 7,127.64 × 1,289.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,751.52x = 9,187,813.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,187,813.07/4,751.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,933.66

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