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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,982.00, 7,466.45 and 2,515.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,982.00, 7,466.45 and 2,515.46 is: 3,769.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,982.00 : 7,466.45 = 2,515.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,982.00/7,466.45 = 2,515.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,982.00x = 7,466.45 × 2,515.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,982.00x = 18,781,506.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,781,506.41/4,982.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,769.88

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