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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,764.76, 7,147.26 and 1,302.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,764.76, 7,147.26 and 1,302.04 is: 1,953.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,764.76 : 7,147.26 = 1,302.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,764.76/7,147.26 = 1,302.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,764.76x = 7,147.26 × 1,302.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,764.76x = 9,306,018.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,306,018.41/4,764.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,953.09

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