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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,976.14, 7,465.44 and 1,513.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,976.14, 7,465.44 and 1,513.40 is: 2,270.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,976.14 : 7,465.44 = 1,513.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,976.14/7,465.44 = 1,513.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,976.14x = 7,465.44 × 1,513.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,976.14x = 11,298,196.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,298,196.90/4,976.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,270.47

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