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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,881.03, 7,321.48 and 1,183.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,881.03, 7,321.48 and 1,183.29 is: 1,774.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,881.03 : 7,321.48 = 1,183.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,881.03/7,321.48 = 1,183.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,881.03x = 7,321.48 × 1,183.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,881.03x = 8,663,472.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,663,472.09/4,881.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,774.93

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