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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,736.22, 7,105.74 and 1,449.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,736.22, 7,105.74 and 1,449.64 is: 2,174.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,736.22 : 7,105.74 = 1,449.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,736.22/7,105.74 = 1,449.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,736.22x = 7,105.74 × 1,449.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,736.22x = 10,300,764.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,300,764.93/4,736.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,174.89

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