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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,914.03, 6,781.83 and 3,026.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,914.03, 6,781.83 and 3,026.72 is: 4,177.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,914.03 : 6,781.83 = 3,026.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,914.03/6,781.83 = 3,026.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,914.03x = 6,781.83 × 3,026.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,914.03x = 20,526,700.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,526,700.50/4,914.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,177.16

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