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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,979.16, 7,453.08 and 4,548.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,979.16, 7,453.08 and 4,548.96 is: 6,809.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,979.16 : 7,453.08 = 4,548.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,979.16/7,453.08 = 4,548.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,979.16x = 7,453.08 × 4,548.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,979.16x = 33,903,762.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,903,762.80/4,979.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,809.13

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