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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,963.33, 7,434.06 and 2,766.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,963.33, 7,434.06 and 2,766.61 is: 4,143.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,963.33 : 7,434.06 = 2,766.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,963.33/7,434.06 = 2,766.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,963.33x = 7,434.06 × 2,766.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,963.33x = 20,567,144.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,567,144.74/4,963.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,143.82

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