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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,752.03, 7,128.15 and 1,632.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,752.03, 7,128.15 and 1,632.02 is: 2,448.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,752.03 : 7,128.15 = 1,632.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,752.03/7,128.15 = 1,632.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,752.03x = 7,128.15 × 1,632.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,752.03x = 11,633,247.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,633,247.72/4,752.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,448.06

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