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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,457.56, 6,148.24 and 2,964.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,457.56, 6,148.24 and 2,964.73 is: 4,089.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,457.56 : 6,148.24 = 2,964.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,457.56/6,148.24 = 2,964.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,457.56x = 6,148.24 × 2,964.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,457.56x = 18,227,871.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,227,871.58/4,457.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,089.20

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