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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,769.06, 7,153.34 and 1,482.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,769.06, 7,153.34 and 1,482.48 is: 2,223.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,769.06 : 7,153.34 = 1,482.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,769.06/7,153.34 = 1,482.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,769.06x = 7,153.34 × 1,482.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,769.06x = 10,604,683.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,604,683.48/4,769.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,223.64

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