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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,736.24, 7,105.47 and 1,449.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,736.24, 7,105.47 and 1,449.33 is: 2,174.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,736.24 : 7,105.47 = 1,449.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,736.24/7,105.47 = 1,449.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,736.24x = 7,105.47 × 1,449.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,736.24x = 10,298,170.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,298,170.84/4,736.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,174.34

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