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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,931.24, 7,395.58 and 1,467.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,931.24, 7,395.58 and 1,467.88 is: 2,201.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,931.24 : 7,395.58 = 1,467.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,931.24/7,395.58 = 1,467.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,931.24x = 7,395.58 × 1,467.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,931.24x = 10,855,823.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,855,823.97/4,931.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,201.44

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