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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,997.10, 7,495.65 and 4,964.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,997.10, 7,495.65 and 4,964.70 is: 7,447.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,997.10 : 7,495.65 = 4,964.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,997.10/7,495.65 = 4,964.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,997.10x = 7,495.65 × 4,964.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,997.10x = 37,213,653.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,213,653.56/4,997.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,447.05

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