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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,976.98, 7,470.08 and 2,513.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,976.98, 7,470.08 and 2,513.53 is: 3,772.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,976.98 : 7,470.08 = 2,513.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,976.98/7,470.08 = 2,513.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,976.98x = 7,470.08 × 2,513.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,976.98x = 18,776,245.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,776,245.22/4,976.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,772.62

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