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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,968.21, 7,452.54 and 2,006.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,968.21, 7,452.54 and 2,006.85 is: 3,010.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,968.21 : 7,452.54 = 2,006.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,968.21/7,452.54 = 2,006.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,968.21x = 7,452.54 × 2,006.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,968.21x = 14,956,129.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,956,129.90/4,968.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,010.37

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