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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,931.25, 7,393.23 and 2,983.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,931.25, 7,393.23 and 2,983.02 is: 4,472.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,931.25 : 7,393.23 = 2,983.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,931.25/7,393.23 = 2,983.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,931.25x = 7,393.23 × 2,983.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,931.25x = 22,054,152.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,054,152.95/4,931.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,472.33

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