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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,976.77, 7,406.41 and 4,810.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,976.77, 7,406.41 and 4,810.69 is: 7,159.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,976.77 : 7,406.41 = 4,810.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,976.77/7,406.41 = 4,810.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,976.77x = 7,406.41 × 4,810.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,976.77x = 35,629,942.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,629,942.52/4,976.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,159.25

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