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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,770.63, 7,155.95 and 1,483.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,770.63, 7,155.95 and 1,483.38 is: 2,225.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,770.63 : 7,155.95 = 1,483.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,770.63/7,155.95 = 1,483.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,770.63x = 7,155.95 × 1,483.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,770.63x = 10,614,985.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,614,985.69/4,770.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,225.07

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