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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,968.53, 7,449.95 and 2,043.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,968.53, 7,449.95 and 2,043.35 is: 3,063.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,968.53 : 7,449.95 = 2,043.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,968.53/7,449.95 = 2,043.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,968.53x = 7,449.95 × 2,043.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,968.53x = 15,222,823.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,222,823.19/4,968.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,063.85

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