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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,971.01, 7,440.28 and 3,654.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,971.01, 7,440.28 and 3,654.41 is: 5,469.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,971.01 : 7,440.28 = 3,654.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,971.01/7,440.28 = 3,654.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,971.01x = 7,440.28 × 3,654.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,971.01x = 27,189,833.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,189,833.63/4,971.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,469.68

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