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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,931.48, 7,397.16 and 1,468.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,931.48, 7,397.16 and 1,468.76 is: 2,203.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,931.48 : 7,397.16 = 1,468.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,931.48/7,397.16 = 1,468.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,931.48x = 7,397.16 × 1,468.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,931.48x = 10,864,652.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,864,652.72/4,931.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,203.12

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