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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,868.93, 7,300.06 and 1,748.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,868.93, 7,300.06 and 1,748.88 is: 2,622.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,868.93 : 7,300.06 = 1,748.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,868.93/7,300.06 = 1,748.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,868.93x = 7,300.06 × 1,748.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,868.93x = 12,766,924.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,766,924.56/4,868.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,622.12

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