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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,963.54, 7,446.27 and 2,657.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,963.54, 7,446.27 and 2,657.62 is: 3,986.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,963.54 : 7,446.27 = 2,657.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,963.54/7,446.27 = 2,657.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,963.54x = 7,446.27 × 2,657.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,963.54x = 19,789,356.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,789,356.08/4,963.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,986.94

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