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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,754.76, 7,132.14 and 1,292.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,754.76, 7,132.14 and 1,292.02 is: 1,938.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,754.76 : 7,132.14 = 1,292.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,754.76/7,132.14 = 1,292.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,754.76x = 7,132.14 × 1,292.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,754.76x = 9,214,867.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,214,867.52/4,754.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,938.03

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