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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,766.23, 7,149.22 and 1,303.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,766.23, 7,149.22 and 1,303.48 is: 1,955.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,766.23 : 7,149.22 = 1,303.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,766.23/7,149.22 = 1,303.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,766.23x = 7,149.22 × 1,303.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,766.23x = 9,318,865.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,318,865.29/4,766.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,955.19

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