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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,766.22, 7,149.23 and 1,303.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,766.22, 7,149.23 and 1,303.47 is: 1,955.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,766.22 : 7,149.23 = 1,303.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,766.22/7,149.23 = 1,303.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,766.22x = 7,149.23 × 1,303.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,766.22x = 9,318,806.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,318,806.83/4,766.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,955.18

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