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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,736.68, 7,104.54 and 1,449.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,736.68, 7,104.54 and 1,449.80 is: 2,174.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,736.68 : 7,104.54 = 1,449.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,736.68/7,104.54 = 1,449.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,736.68x = 7,104.54 × 1,449.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,736.68x = 10,300,158.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,300,158.65/4,736.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,174.55

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