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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,928.31, 7,392.47 and 1,465.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,928.31, 7,392.47 and 1,465.56 is: 2,198.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,928.31 : 7,392.47 = 1,465.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,928.31/7,392.47 = 1,465.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,928.31x = 7,392.47 × 1,465.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,928.31x = 10,834,101.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,834,101.01/4,928.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,198.34

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