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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,980.48, 7,468.16 and 3,009.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,980.48, 7,468.16 and 3,009.84 is: 4,513.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,980.48 : 7,468.16 = 3,009.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,980.48/7,468.16 = 3,009.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,980.48x = 7,468.16 × 3,009.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,980.48x = 22,477,966.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,477,966.69/4,980.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,513.21

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