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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,964.22, 7,447.68 and 4,048.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,964.22, 7,447.68 and 4,048.41 is: 6,073.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,964.22 : 7,447.68 = 4,048.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,964.22/7,447.68 = 4,048.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,964.22x = 7,447.68 × 4,048.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,964.22x = 30,151,262.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,151,262.19/4,964.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,073.72

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