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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,930.86, 7,403.61 and 2,014.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,930.86, 7,403.61 and 2,014.86 is: 3,025.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,930.86 : 7,403.61 = 2,014.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,930.86/7,403.61 = 2,014.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,930.86x = 7,403.61 × 2,014.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,930.86x = 14,917,237.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,917,237.64/4,930.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,025.28

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