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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,870.00, 7,304.59 and 1,948.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,870.00, 7,304.59 and 1,948.46 is: 2,922.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,870.00 : 7,304.59 = 1,948.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,870.00/7,304.59 = 1,948.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,870.00x = 7,304.59 × 1,948.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,870.00x = 14,232,691.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,232,691.69/4,870.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,922.53

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