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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,754.02, 7,131.27 and 1,469.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,754.02, 7,131.27 and 1,469.36 is: 2,204.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,754.02 : 7,131.27 = 1,469.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,754.02/7,131.27 = 1,469.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,754.02x = 7,131.27 × 1,469.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,754.02x = 10,478,402.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,478,402.89/4,754.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,204.11

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