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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,736.93, 7,106.93 and 1,450.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,736.93, 7,106.93 and 1,450.01 is: 2,175.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,736.93 : 7,106.93 = 1,450.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,736.93/7,106.93 = 1,450.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,736.93x = 7,106.93 × 1,450.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,736.93x = 10,305,119.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,305,119.57/4,736.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,175.48

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