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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,954.82, 7,447.01 and 4,829.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,954.82, 7,447.01 and 4,829.27 is: 7,258.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,954.82 : 7,447.01 = 4,829.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,954.82/7,447.01 = 4,829.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,954.82x = 7,447.01 × 4,829.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,954.82x = 35,963,560.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,963,560.60/4,954.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,258.31

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