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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,163.59, 7,746.49 and 1,466.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,163.59, 7,746.49 and 1,466.95 is: 2,200.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,163.59 : 7,746.49 = 1,466.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,163.59/7,746.49 = 1,466.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,163.59x = 7,746.49 × 1,466.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,163.59x = 11,363,706.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,363,706.17/5,163.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,200.74

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