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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,935.53, 7,403.30 and 2,467.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,935.53, 7,403.30 and 2,467.87 is: 3,701.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,935.53 : 7,403.30 = 2,467.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,935.53/7,403.30 = 2,467.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,935.53x = 7,403.30 × 2,467.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,935.53x = 18,270,360.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,270,360.38/4,935.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,701.80

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