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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,958.04, 7,430.70 and 2,032.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,958.04, 7,430.70 and 2,032.84 is: 3,046.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,958.04 : 7,430.70 = 2,032.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,958.04/7,430.70 = 2,032.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,958.04x = 7,430.70 × 2,032.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,958.04x = 15,105,424.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,105,424.19/4,958.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,046.65

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