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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,959.52, 7,439.51 and 2,766.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,959.52, 7,439.51 and 2,766.58 is: 4,150.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,959.52 : 7,439.51 = 2,766.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,959.52/7,439.51 = 2,766.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,959.52x = 7,439.51 × 2,766.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,959.52x = 20,581,987.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,581,987.89/4,959.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,150.00

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