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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,977.34, 7,465.75 and 3,025.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,977.34, 7,465.75 and 3,025.44 is: 4,538.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,977.34 : 7,465.75 = 3,025.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,977.34/7,465.75 = 3,025.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,977.34x = 7,465.75 × 3,025.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,977.34x = 22,587,178.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,587,178.68/4,977.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,538.00

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