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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,736.52, 7,105.82 and 1,449.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,736.52, 7,105.82 and 1,449.86 is: 2,175.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,736.52 : 7,105.82 = 1,449.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,736.52/7,105.82 = 1,449.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,736.52x = 7,105.82 × 1,449.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,736.52x = 10,302,444.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,302,444.19/4,736.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,175.11

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