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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,766.04, 7,149.12 and 2,300.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,766.04, 7,149.12 and 2,300.40 is: 3,450.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,766.04 : 7,149.12 = 2,300.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,766.04/7,149.12 = 2,300.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,766.04x = 7,149.12 × 2,300.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,766.04x = 16,445,835.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,445,835.65/4,766.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,450.63

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