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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,968.18, 7,453.17 and 2,044.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,968.18, 7,453.17 and 2,044.86 is: 3,067.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,968.18 : 7,453.17 = 2,044.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,968.18/7,453.17 = 2,044.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,968.18x = 7,453.17 × 2,044.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,968.18x = 15,240,689.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,240,689.21/4,968.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,067.66

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