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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,948.83, 7,415.96 and 2,754.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,948.83, 7,415.96 and 2,754.54 is: 4,127.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,948.83 : 7,415.96 = 2,754.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,948.83/7,415.96 = 2,754.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,948.83x = 7,415.96 × 2,754.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,948.83x = 20,427,544.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,427,544.69/4,948.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,127.75

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