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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,965.48, 7,449.03 and 1,677.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,965.48, 7,449.03 and 1,677.83 is: 2,517.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,965.48 : 7,449.03 = 1,677.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,965.48/7,449.03 = 1,677.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,965.48x = 7,449.03 × 1,677.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,965.48x = 12,498,168.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,498,168.76/4,965.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,517.01

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