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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,736.67, 7,104.76 and 1,449.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,736.67, 7,104.76 and 1,449.52 is: 2,174.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,736.67 : 7,104.76 = 1,449.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,736.67/7,104.76 = 1,449.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,736.67x = 7,104.76 × 1,449.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,736.67x = 10,298,491.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,298,491.72/4,736.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,174.21

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