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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,754.75, 7,133.00 and 1,467.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,754.75, 7,133.00 and 1,467.63 is: 2,201.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,754.75 : 7,133.00 = 1,467.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,754.75/7,133.00 = 1,467.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,754.75x = 7,133.00 × 1,467.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,754.75x = 10,468,597.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,468,597.45/4,754.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,201.72

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