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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,974.05, 7,463.69 and 2,202.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,974.05, 7,463.69 and 2,202.64 is: 3,305.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,974.05 : 7,463.69 = 2,202.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,974.05/7,463.69 = 2,202.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,974.05x = 7,463.69 × 2,202.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,974.05x = 16,439,822.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,439,822.14/4,974.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,305.12

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