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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,765.82, 7,148.73 and 1,303.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,765.82, 7,148.73 and 1,303.07 is: 1,954.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,765.82 : 7,148.73 = 1,303.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,765.82/7,148.73 = 1,303.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,765.82x = 7,148.73 × 1,303.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,765.82x = 9,315,265.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,315,265.63/4,765.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,954.60

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