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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,939.03, 7,412.41 and 2,444.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,939.03, 7,412.41 and 2,444.02 is: 3,667.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,939.03 : 7,412.41 = 2,444.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,939.03/7,412.41 = 2,444.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,939.03x = 7,412.41 × 2,444.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,939.03x = 18,116,104.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,116,104.51/4,939.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,667.95

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