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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,941.09, 7,410.14 and 2,599.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,941.09, 7,410.14 and 2,599.80 is: 3,898.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,941.09 : 7,410.14 = 2,599.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,941.09/7,410.14 = 2,599.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,941.09x = 7,410.14 × 2,599.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,941.09x = 19,264,881.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,264,881.97/4,941.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,898.91

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