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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,769.21, 7,152.05 and 1,648.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,769.21, 7,152.05 and 1,648.41 is: 2,472.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,769.21 : 7,152.05 = 1,648.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,769.21/7,152.05 = 1,648.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,769.21x = 7,152.05 × 1,648.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,769.21x = 11,789,510.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,789,510.74/4,769.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,472.00

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