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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,917.08, 7,375.52 and 1,219.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,917.08, 7,375.52 and 1,219.32 is: 1,828.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,917.08 : 7,375.52 = 1,219.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,917.08/7,375.52 = 1,219.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,917.08x = 7,375.52 × 1,219.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,917.08x = 8,993,112.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,993,112.95/4,917.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,828.96

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