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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,968.15, 7,452.30 and 2,194.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,968.15, 7,452.30 and 2,194.17 is: 3,291.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,968.15 : 7,452.30 = 2,194.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,968.15/7,452.30 = 2,194.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,968.15x = 7,452.30 × 2,194.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,968.15x = 16,351,613.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,351,613.09/4,968.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,291.29

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