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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,983.93, 7,477.14 and 1,473.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,983.93, 7,477.14 and 1,473.93 is: 2,211.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,983.93 : 7,477.14 = 1,473.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,983.93/7,477.14 = 1,473.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,983.93x = 7,477.14 × 1,473.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,983.93x = 11,020,780.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,020,780.96/4,983.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,211.26

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