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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,956.89, 7,446.94 and 4,676.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,956.89, 7,446.94 and 4,676.67 is: 7,025.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,956.89 : 7,446.94 = 4,676.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,956.89/7,446.94 = 4,676.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,956.89x = 7,446.94 × 4,676.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,956.89x = 34,826,869.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,826,869.20/4,956.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,025.96

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