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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,941.73, 7,412.19 and 2,600.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,941.73, 7,412.19 and 2,600.83 is: 3,901.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,941.73 : 7,412.19 = 2,600.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,941.73/7,412.19 = 2,600.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,941.73x = 7,412.19 × 2,600.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,941.73x = 19,277,846.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,277,846.12/4,941.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,901.03

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