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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,912.03, 7,368.05 and 1,448.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,912.03, 7,368.05 and 1,448.47 is: 2,172.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,912.03 : 7,368.05 = 1,448.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,912.03/7,368.05 = 1,448.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,912.03x = 7,368.05 × 1,448.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,912.03x = 10,672,399.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,672,399.38/4,912.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,172.71

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