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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,966.98, 7,453.61 and 2,777.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,966.98, 7,453.61 and 2,777.15 is: 4,167.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,966.98 : 7,453.61 = 2,777.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,966.98/7,453.61 = 2,777.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,966.98x = 7,453.61 × 2,777.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,966.98x = 20,699,762.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,699,762.69/4,966.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,167.47

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