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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,953.75, 7,424.87 and 2,028.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,953.75, 7,424.87 and 2,028.51 is: 3,040.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,953.75 : 7,424.87 = 2,028.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,953.75/7,424.87 = 2,028.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,953.75x = 7,424.87 × 2,028.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,953.75x = 15,061,412.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,061,412.90/4,953.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,040.41

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