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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,964.77, 7,440.25 and 3,300.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,964.77, 7,440.25 and 3,300.85 is: 4,946.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,964.77 : 7,440.25 = 3,300.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,964.77/7,440.25 = 3,300.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,964.77x = 7,440.25 × 3,300.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,964.77x = 24,559,149.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,559,149.21/4,964.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,946.68

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