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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,918.49, 7,376.48 and 1,454.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,918.49, 7,376.48 and 1,454.93 is: 2,182.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,918.49 : 7,376.48 = 1,454.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,918.49/7,376.48 = 1,454.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,918.49x = 7,376.48 × 1,454.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,918.49x = 10,732,254.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,732,254.77/4,918.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,182.02

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