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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,903.98, 7,364.14 and 2,681.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,903.98, 7,364.14 and 2,681.52 is: 4,026.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,903.98 : 7,364.14 = 2,681.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,903.98/7,364.14 = 2,681.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,903.98x = 7,364.14 × 2,681.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,903.98x = 19,747,088.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,747,088.69/4,903.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,026.75

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