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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,976.60, 7,464.90 and 4,903.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,976.60, 7,464.90 and 4,903.70 is: 7,355.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,976.60 : 7,464.90 = 4,903.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,976.60/7,464.90 = 4,903.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,976.60x = 7,464.90 × 4,903.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,976.60x = 36,605,630.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,605,630.13/4,976.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,355.55

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