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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,968.53, 7,453.91 and 1,681.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,968.53, 7,453.91 and 1,681.55 is: 2,522.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,968.53 : 7,453.91 = 1,681.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,968.53/7,453.91 = 1,681.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,968.53x = 7,453.91 × 1,681.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,968.53x = 12,534,122.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,534,122.36/4,968.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,522.70

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