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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,811.03, 7,215.95 and 1,301.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,811.03, 7,215.95 and 1,301.33 is: 1,951.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,811.03 : 7,215.95 = 1,301.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,811.03/7,215.95 = 1,301.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,811.03x = 7,215.95 × 1,301.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,811.03x = 9,390,299.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,390,299.39/4,811.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,951.83

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