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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,948.24, 7,410.97 and 2,863.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,948.24, 7,410.97 and 2,863.07 is: 4,288.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,948.24 : 7,410.97 = 2,863.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,948.24/7,410.97 = 2,863.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,948.24x = 7,410.97 × 2,863.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,948.24x = 21,218,132.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,218,132.98/4,948.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,288.02

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