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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,964.40, 7,450.80 and 2,044.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,964.40, 7,450.80 and 2,044.80 is: 3,068.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,964.40 : 7,450.80 = 2,044.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,964.40/7,450.80 = 2,044.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,964.40x = 7,450.80 × 2,044.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,964.40x = 15,235,395.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,235,395.84/4,964.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,068.93

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