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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,768.22, 7,150.81 and 4,457.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,768.22, 7,150.81 and 4,457.26 is: 6,684.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,768.22 : 7,150.81 = 4,457.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,768.22/7,150.81 = 4,457.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,768.22x = 7,150.81 × 4,457.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,768.22x = 31,873,019.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,873,019.38/4,768.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,684.47

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