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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,946.99, 7,404.99 and 2,748.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,946.99, 7,404.99 and 2,748.65 is: 4,114.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,946.99 : 7,404.99 = 2,748.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,946.99/7,404.99 = 2,748.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,946.99x = 7,404.99 × 2,748.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,946.99x = 20,353,688.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,353,688.74/4,946.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,114.36

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