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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,766.80, 4,150.20 and 1,468.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,766.80, 4,150.20 and 1,468.88 is: 2,203.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,766.80 : 4,150.20 = 1,468.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,766.80/4,150.20 = 1,468.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,766.80x = 4,150.20 × 1,468.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,766.80x = 6,096,145.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,096,145.78/2,766.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,203.32

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