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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,947.65, 7,421.47 and 2,025.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,947.65, 7,421.47 and 2,025.96 is: 3,038.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,947.65 : 7,421.47 = 2,025.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,947.65/7,421.47 = 2,025.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,947.65x = 7,421.47 × 2,025.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,947.65x = 15,035,596.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,035,596.30/4,947.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,038.94

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