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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,733.16, 7,099.70 and 1,446.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,733.16, 7,099.70 and 1,446.24 is: 2,169.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,733.16 : 7,099.70 = 1,446.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,733.16/7,099.70 = 1,446.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,733.16x = 7,099.70 × 1,446.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,733.16x = 10,267,870.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,267,870.13/4,733.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,169.35

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