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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,903.10, 7,355.26 and 1,982.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,903.10, 7,355.26 and 1,982.24 is: 2,973.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,903.10 : 7,355.26 = 1,982.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,903.10/7,355.26 = 1,982.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,903.10x = 7,355.26 × 1,982.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,903.10x = 14,579,890.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,579,890.58/4,903.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,973.61

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