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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,964.88, 7,446.18 and 2,044.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,964.88, 7,446.18 and 2,044.08 is: 3,065.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,964.88 : 7,446.18 = 2,044.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,964.88/7,446.18 = 2,044.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,964.88x = 7,446.18 × 2,044.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,964.88x = 15,220,587.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,220,587.61/4,964.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,065.65

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