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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,961.33, 7,443.37 and 4,045.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,961.33, 7,443.37 and 4,045.53 is: 6,069.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,961.33 : 7,443.37 = 4,045.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,961.33/7,443.37 = 4,045.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,961.33x = 7,443.37 × 4,045.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,961.33x = 30,112,376.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,112,376.64/4,961.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,069.42

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