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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,949.08, 7,415.31 and 2,756.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,949.08, 7,415.31 and 2,756.54 is: 4,130.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,949.08 : 7,415.31 = 2,756.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,949.08/7,415.31 = 2,756.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,949.08x = 7,415.31 × 2,756.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,949.08x = 20,440,598.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,440,598.63/4,949.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,130.18

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