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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,962.99, 7,446.20 and 3,303.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,962.99, 7,446.20 and 3,303.77 is: 4,956.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,962.99 : 7,446.20 = 3,303.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,962.99/7,446.20 = 3,303.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,962.99x = 7,446.20 × 3,303.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,962.99x = 24,600,532.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,600,532.17/4,962.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,956.80

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