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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,939.92, 7,410.02 and 2,165.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,939.92, 7,410.02 and 2,165.18 is: 3,247.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,939.92 : 7,410.02 = 2,165.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,939.92/7,410.02 = 2,165.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,939.92x = 7,410.02 × 2,165.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,939.92x = 16,043,979.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,043,979.23/4,939.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,247.82

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