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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,923.44, 7,385.16 and 2,000.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,923.44, 7,385.16 and 2,000.96 is: 3,001.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,923.44 : 7,385.16 = 2,000.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,923.44/7,385.16 = 2,000.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,923.44x = 7,385.16 × 2,000.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,923.44x = 14,777,409.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,777,409.75/4,923.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,001.44

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