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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,956.88, 7,446.94 and 4,676.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,956.88, 7,446.94 and 4,676.68 is: 7,025.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,956.88 : 7,446.94 = 4,676.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,956.88/7,446.94 = 4,676.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,956.88x = 7,446.94 × 4,676.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,956.88x = 34,826,955.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,826,955.36/4,956.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,025.98

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