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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,919.99, 7,375.19 and 3,160.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,919.99, 7,375.19 and 3,160.06 is: 4,737.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,919.99 : 7,375.19 = 3,160.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,919.99/7,375.19 = 3,160.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,919.99x = 7,375.19 × 3,160.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,919.99x = 23,306,008.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,306,008.67/4,919.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,737.01

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