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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,914.26, 7,367.71 and 2,966.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,914.26, 7,367.71 and 2,966.01 is: 4,446.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,914.26 : 7,367.71 = 2,966.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,914.26/7,367.71 = 2,966.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,914.26x = 7,367.71 × 2,966.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,914.26x = 21,852,701.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,852,701.54/4,914.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,446.79

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