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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,733.76, 7,100.97 and 1,446.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,733.76, 7,100.97 and 1,446.60 is: 2,170.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,733.76 : 7,100.97 = 1,446.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,733.76/7,100.97 = 1,446.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,733.76x = 7,100.97 × 1,446.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,733.76x = 10,272,263.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,272,263.20/4,733.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,170.00

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