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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,897.48, 7,343.32 and 1,936.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,897.48, 7,343.32 and 1,936.12 is: 2,903.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,897.48 : 7,343.32 = 1,936.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,897.48/7,343.32 = 1,936.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,897.48x = 7,343.32 × 1,936.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,897.48x = 14,217,548.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,217,548.72/4,897.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,903.03

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