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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,769.73, 7,154.46 and 1,306.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,769.73, 7,154.46 and 1,306.98 is: 1,960.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,769.73 : 7,154.46 = 1,306.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,769.73/7,154.46 = 1,306.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,769.73x = 7,154.46 × 1,306.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,769.73x = 9,350,736.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,350,736.13/4,769.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,960.43

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