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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,806.11, 7,208.90 and 1,474.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,806.11, 7,208.90 and 1,474.35 is: 2,211.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,806.11 : 7,208.90 = 1,474.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,806.11/7,208.90 = 1,474.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,806.11x = 7,208.90 × 1,474.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,806.11x = 10,628,434.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,628,434.34/4,806.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,211.44

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