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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,964.72, 7,447.99 and 1,633.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,964.72, 7,447.99 and 1,633.15 is: 2,450.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,964.72 : 7,447.99 = 1,633.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,964.72/7,447.99 = 1,633.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,964.72x = 7,447.99 × 1,633.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,964.72x = 12,163,666.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,163,666.25/4,964.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,450.02

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