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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,932.52, 7,398.24 and 1,470.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,932.52, 7,398.24 and 1,470.04 is: 2,204.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,932.52 : 7,398.24 = 1,470.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,932.52/7,398.24 = 1,470.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,932.52x = 7,398.24 × 1,470.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,932.52x = 10,875,708.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,875,708.73/4,932.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,204.90

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