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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,768.03, 7,152.05 and 1,305.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,768.03, 7,152.05 and 1,305.28 is: 1,957.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,768.03 : 7,152.05 = 1,305.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,768.03/7,152.05 = 1,305.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,768.03x = 7,152.05 × 1,305.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,768.03x = 9,335,432.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,335,432.69/4,768.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,957.92

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