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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,983.62, 7,468.43 and 2,763.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,983.62, 7,468.43 and 2,763.48 is: 4,141.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,983.62 : 7,468.43 = 2,763.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,983.62/7,468.43 = 2,763.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,983.62x = 7,468.43 × 2,763.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,983.62x = 20,638,856.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,638,856.94/4,983.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,141.34

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