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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,965.05, 7,448.60 and 1,455.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,965.05, 7,448.60 and 1,455.18 is: 2,183.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,965.05 : 7,448.60 = 1,455.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,965.05/7,448.60 = 1,455.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,965.05x = 7,448.60 × 1,455.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,965.05x = 10,839,020.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,839,020.14/4,965.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,183.06

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