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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,976.37, 7,465.64 and 1,644.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,976.37, 7,465.64 and 1,644.48 is: 2,467.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,976.37 : 7,465.64 = 1,644.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,976.37/7,465.64 = 1,644.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,976.37x = 7,465.64 × 1,644.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,976.37x = 12,277,087.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,277,087.44/4,976.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,467.08

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