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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,966.12, 7,450.72 and 2,773.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,966.12, 7,450.72 and 2,773.32 is: 4,160.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,966.12 : 7,450.72 = 2,773.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,966.12/7,450.72 = 2,773.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,966.12x = 7,450.72 × 2,773.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,966.12x = 20,663,230.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,663,230.79/4,966.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,160.84

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