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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,918.97, 7,377.33 and 1,408.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,918.97, 7,377.33 and 1,408.93 is: 2,113.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,918.97 : 7,377.33 = 1,408.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,918.97/7,377.33 = 1,408.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,918.97x = 7,377.33 × 1,408.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,918.97x = 10,394,141.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,394,141.56/4,918.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,113.07

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