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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,964.52, 7,446.90 and 1,501.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,964.52, 7,446.90 and 1,501.76 is: 2,252.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,964.52 : 7,446.90 = 1,501.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,964.52/7,446.90 = 1,501.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,964.52x = 7,446.90 × 1,501.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,964.52x = 11,183,456.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,183,456.54/4,964.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,252.68

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