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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,935.81, 7,403.73 and 2,468.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,935.81, 7,403.73 and 2,468.15 is: 3,702.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,935.81 : 7,403.73 = 2,468.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,935.81/7,403.73 = 2,468.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,935.81x = 7,403.73 × 2,468.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,935.81x = 18,273,511.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,273,511.57/4,935.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,702.23

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