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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,752.18, 7,128.68 and 1,466.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,752.18, 7,128.68 and 1,466.01 is: 2,199.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,752.18 : 7,128.68 = 1,466.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,752.18/7,128.68 = 1,466.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,752.18x = 7,128.68 × 1,466.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,752.18x = 10,450,708.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,450,708.84/4,752.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,199.14

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