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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,915.03, 7,360.52 and 2,576.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,915.03, 7,360.52 and 2,576.99 is: 3,859.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,915.03 : 7,360.52 = 2,576.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,915.03/7,360.52 = 2,576.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,915.03x = 7,360.52 × 2,576.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,915.03x = 18,967,986.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,967,986.43/4,915.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,859.18

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