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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,965.83, 7,448.75 and 1,268.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,965.83, 7,448.75 and 1,268.07 is: 1,902.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,965.83 : 7,448.75 = 1,268.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,965.83/7,448.75 = 1,268.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,965.83x = 7,448.75 × 1,268.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,965.83x = 9,445,506.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,445,506.89/4,965.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,902.10

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