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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,756.23, 7,135.24 and 1,468.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,756.23, 7,135.24 and 1,468.55 is: 2,203.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,756.23 : 7,135.24 = 1,468.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,756.23/7,135.24 = 1,468.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,756.23x = 7,135.24 × 1,468.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,756.23x = 10,478,449.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,478,449.36/4,756.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,203.10

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