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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,771.04, 7,156.92 and 1,483.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,771.04, 7,156.92 and 1,483.88 is: 2,225.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,771.04 : 7,156.92 = 1,483.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,771.04/7,156.92 = 1,483.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,771.04x = 7,156.92 × 1,483.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,771.04x = 10,620,010.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,620,010.45/4,771.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,225.93

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