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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,966.30, 7,440.09 and 4,149.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,966.30, 7,440.09 and 4,149.82 is: 6,216.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,966.30 : 7,440.09 = 4,149.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,966.30/7,440.09 = 4,149.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,966.30x = 7,440.09 × 4,149.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,966.30x = 30,875,034.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,875,034.28/4,966.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,216.91

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