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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,766.84, 4,150.98 and 1,466.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,766.84, 4,150.98 and 1,466.52 is: 2,200.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,766.84 : 4,150.98 = 1,466.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,766.84/4,150.98 = 1,466.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,766.84x = 4,150.98 × 1,466.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,766.84x = 6,087,495.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,087,495.19/2,766.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,200.16

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