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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,964.73, 7,447.04 and 1,266.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,964.73, 7,447.04 and 1,266.92 is: 1,900.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,964.73 : 7,447.04 = 1,266.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,964.73/7,447.04 = 1,266.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,964.73x = 7,447.04 × 1,266.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,964.73x = 9,434,803.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,434,803.92/4,964.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,900.37

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