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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,968.55, 7,458.90 and 4,932.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,968.55, 7,458.90 and 4,932.10 is: 7,404.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,968.55 : 7,458.90 = 4,932.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,968.55/7,458.90 = 4,932.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,968.55x = 7,458.90 × 4,932.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,968.55x = 36,788,040.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,788,040.69/4,968.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,404.18

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