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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,956.14, 7,435.56 and 2,766.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,956.14, 7,435.56 and 2,766.44 is: 4,150.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,956.14 : 7,435.56 = 2,766.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,956.14/7,435.56 = 2,766.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,956.14x = 7,435.56 × 2,766.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,956.14x = 20,570,030.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,570,030.61/4,956.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,150.41

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