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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,935.75, 7,404.80 and 1,473.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,935.75, 7,404.80 and 1,473.09 is: 2,209.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,935.75 : 7,404.80 = 1,473.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,935.75/7,404.80 = 1,473.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,935.75x = 7,404.80 × 1,473.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,935.75x = 10,907,929.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,907,929.47/4,935.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,209.98

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