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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,976.80, 7,450.80 and 4,458.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,976.80, 7,450.80 and 4,458.40 is: 6,674.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,976.80 : 7,450.80 = 4,458.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,976.80/7,450.80 = 4,458.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,976.80x = 7,450.80 × 4,458.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,976.80x = 33,218,646.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,218,646.72/4,976.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,674.70

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