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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,964.36, 7,445.31 and 1,677.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,964.36, 7,445.31 and 1,677.38 is: 2,515.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,964.36 : 7,445.31 = 1,677.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,964.36/7,445.31 = 1,677.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,964.36x = 7,445.31 × 1,677.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,964.36x = 12,488,614.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,488,614.09/4,964.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,515.65

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