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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,964.96, 7,447.80 and 3,650.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,964.96, 7,447.80 and 3,650.24 is: 5,475.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,964.96 : 7,447.80 = 3,650.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,964.96/7,447.80 = 3,650.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,964.96x = 7,447.80 × 3,650.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,964.96x = 27,186,257.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,186,257.47/4,964.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,475.62

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