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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,768.82, 7,153.23 and 1,306.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,768.82, 7,153.23 and 1,306.07 is: 1,959.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,768.82 : 7,153.23 = 1,306.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,768.82/7,153.23 = 1,306.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,768.82x = 7,153.23 × 1,306.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,768.82x = 9,342,583.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,342,583.34/4,768.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,959.10

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