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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,954.08, 7,424.64 and 2,028.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,954.08, 7,424.64 and 2,028.96 is: 3,040.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,954.08 : 7,424.64 = 2,028.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,954.08/7,424.64 = 2,028.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,954.08x = 7,424.64 × 2,028.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,954.08x = 15,064,297.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,064,297.57/4,954.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,040.79

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