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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,733.12, 7,099.92 and 1,446.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,733.12, 7,099.92 and 1,446.32 is: 2,169.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,733.12 : 7,099.92 = 1,446.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,733.12/7,099.92 = 1,446.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,733.12x = 7,099.92 × 1,446.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,733.12x = 10,268,756.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,268,756.29/4,733.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,169.55

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