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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,939.52, 7,402.88 and 2,014.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,939.52, 7,402.88 and 2,014.48 is: 3,019.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,939.52 : 7,402.88 = 2,014.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,939.52/7,402.88 = 2,014.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,939.52x = 7,402.88 × 2,014.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,939.52x = 14,912,953.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,912,953.70/4,939.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,019.11

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