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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,908.73, 7,363.05 and 1,210.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,908.73, 7,363.05 and 1,210.99 is: 1,816.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,908.73 : 7,363.05 = 1,210.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,908.73/7,363.05 = 1,210.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,908.73x = 7,363.05 × 1,210.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,908.73x = 8,916,579.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,916,579.92/4,908.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,816.47

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