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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,946.00, 7,424.13 and 3,313.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,946.00, 7,424.13 and 3,313.95 is: 4,974.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,946.00 : 7,424.13 = 3,313.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,946.00/7,424.13 = 3,313.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,946.00x = 7,424.13 × 3,313.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,946.00x = 24,603,233.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,603,233.52/4,946.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,974.37

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