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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,964.64, 7,450.08 and 2,883.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,964.64, 7,450.08 and 2,883.36 is: 4,326.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,964.64 : 7,450.08 = 2,883.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,964.64/7,450.08 = 2,883.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,964.64x = 7,450.08 × 2,883.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,964.64x = 21,481,262.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,481,262.67/4,964.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,326.85

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