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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,752.76, 7,129.14 and 1,290.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,752.76, 7,129.14 and 1,290.02 is: 1,935.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,752.76 : 7,129.14 = 1,290.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,752.76/7,129.14 = 1,290.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,752.76x = 7,129.14 × 1,290.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,752.76x = 9,196,733.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,196,733.18/4,752.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,935.03

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