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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,966.76, 7,450.20 and 1,269.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,966.76, 7,450.20 and 1,269.02 is: 1,903.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,966.76 : 7,450.20 = 1,269.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,966.76/7,450.20 = 1,269.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,966.76x = 7,450.20 × 1,269.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,966.76x = 9,454,452.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,454,452.80/4,966.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,903.55

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