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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,968.08, 7,455.54 and 2,046.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,968.08, 7,455.54 and 2,046.39 is: 3,070.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,968.08 : 7,455.54 = 2,046.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,968.08/7,455.54 = 2,046.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,968.08x = 7,455.54 × 2,046.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,968.08x = 15,256,894.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,256,894.99/4,968.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,070.98

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