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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,757.19, 7,135.80 and 1,294.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,757.19, 7,135.80 and 1,294.44 is: 1,941.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,757.19 : 7,135.80 = 1,294.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,757.19/7,135.80 = 1,294.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,757.19x = 7,135.80 × 1,294.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,757.19x = 9,236,864.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,236,864.95/4,757.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,941.66

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