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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,926.99, 7,384.10 and 2,003.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,926.99, 7,384.10 and 2,003.70 is: 3,002.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,926.99 : 7,384.10 = 2,003.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,926.99/7,384.10 = 2,003.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,926.99x = 7,384.10 × 2,003.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,926.99x = 14,795,521.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,795,521.17/4,926.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,002.95

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