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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,956.22, 7,435.70 and 4,029.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,956.22, 7,435.70 and 4,029.48 is: 6,045.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,956.22 : 7,435.70 = 4,029.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,956.22/7,435.70 = 4,029.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,956.22x = 7,435.70 × 4,029.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,956.22x = 29,962,004.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,962,004.44/4,956.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,045.33

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