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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,977.51, 7,463.76 and 2,200.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,977.51, 7,463.76 and 2,200.92 is: 3,300.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,977.51 : 7,463.76 = 2,200.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,977.51/7,463.76 = 2,200.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,977.51x = 7,463.76 × 2,200.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,977.51x = 16,427,138.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,427,138.66/4,977.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,300.27

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