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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,969.11, 7,453.44 and 1,458.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,969.11, 7,453.44 and 1,458.98 is: 2,188.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,969.11 : 7,453.44 = 1,458.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,969.11/7,453.44 = 1,458.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,969.11x = 7,453.44 × 1,458.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,969.11x = 10,874,419.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,874,419.89/4,969.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,188.40

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