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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,766.67, 7,149.20 and 1,303.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,766.67, 7,149.20 and 1,303.92 is: 1,955.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,766.67 : 7,149.20 = 1,303.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,766.67/7,149.20 = 1,303.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,766.67x = 7,149.20 × 1,303.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,766.67x = 9,321,978.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,321,978.34/4,766.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,955.66

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