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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,164.67, 7,747.11 and 1,466.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,164.67, 7,747.11 and 1,466.92 is: 2,200.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,164.67 : 7,747.11 = 1,466.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,164.67/7,747.11 = 1,466.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,164.67x = 7,747.11 × 1,466.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,164.67x = 11,364,400.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,364,400.29/5,164.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,200.41

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