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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,919.58, 7,380.72 and 1,999.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,919.58, 7,380.72 and 1,999.98 is: 3,000.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,919.58 : 7,380.72 = 1,999.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,919.58/7,380.72 = 1,999.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,919.58x = 7,380.72 × 1,999.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,919.58x = 14,761,292.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,761,292.39/4,919.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,000.52

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