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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,809.41, 7,218.62 and 2,964.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,809.41, 7,218.62 and 2,964.14 is: 4,448.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,809.41 : 7,218.62 = 2,964.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,809.41/7,218.62 = 2,964.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,809.41x = 7,218.62 × 2,964.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,809.41x = 21,396,949.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,396,949.37/4,809.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,448.98

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