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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,931.52, 7,398.44 and 1,468.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,931.52, 7,398.44 and 1,468.84 is: 2,203.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,931.52 : 7,398.44 = 1,468.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,931.52/7,398.44 = 1,468.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,931.52x = 7,398.44 × 1,468.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,931.52x = 10,867,124.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,867,124.61/4,931.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,203.61

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