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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,749.27, 7,106.43 and 2,964.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,749.27, 7,106.43 and 2,964.13 is: 4,435.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,749.27 : 7,106.43 = 2,964.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,749.27/7,106.43 = 2,964.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,749.27x = 7,106.43 × 2,964.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,749.27x = 21,064,375.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,064,375.71/4,749.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,435.29

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