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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,766.02, 7,148.77 and 1,303.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,766.02, 7,148.77 and 1,303.02 is: 1,954.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,766.02 : 7,148.77 = 1,303.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,766.02/7,148.77 = 1,303.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,766.02x = 7,148.77 × 1,303.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,766.02x = 9,314,990.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,314,990.29/4,766.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,954.46

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