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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,903.03, 7,355.93 and 1,983.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,903.03, 7,355.93 and 1,983.38 is: 2,975.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,903.03 : 7,355.93 = 1,983.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,903.03/7,355.93 = 1,983.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,903.03x = 7,355.93 × 1,983.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,903.03x = 14,589,604.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,589,604.44/4,903.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,975.63

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