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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,932.16, 7,398.17 and 1,469.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,932.16, 7,398.17 and 1,469.41 is: 2,204.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,932.16 : 7,398.17 = 1,469.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,932.16/7,398.17 = 1,469.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,932.16x = 7,398.17 × 1,469.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,932.16x = 10,870,944.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,870,944.98/4,932.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,204.09

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