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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,766.04, 7,150.68 and 1,479.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,766.04, 7,150.68 and 1,479.60 is: 2,219.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,766.04 : 7,150.68 = 1,479.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,766.04/7,150.68 = 1,479.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,766.04x = 7,150.68 × 1,479.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,766.04x = 10,580,146.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,580,146.13/4,766.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,219.90

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