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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,669.26, 7,004.97 and 1,549.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,669.26, 7,004.97 and 1,549.04 is: 2,323.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,669.26 : 7,004.97 = 1,549.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,669.26/7,004.97 = 1,549.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,669.26x = 7,004.97 × 1,549.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,669.26x = 10,850,943.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,850,943.70/4,669.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,323.91

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