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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,966.70, 7,448.22 and 1,455.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,966.70, 7,448.22 and 1,455.75 is: 2,183.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,966.70 : 7,448.22 = 1,455.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,966.70/7,448.22 = 1,455.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,966.70x = 7,448.22 × 1,455.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,966.70x = 10,842,746.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,842,746.27/4,966.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,183.09

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