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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,983.77, 7,476.64 and 1,473.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,983.77, 7,476.64 and 1,473.83 is: 2,211.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,983.77 : 7,476.64 = 1,473.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,983.77/7,476.64 = 1,473.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,983.77x = 7,476.64 × 1,473.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,983.77x = 11,019,296.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,019,296.33/4,983.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,211.04

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