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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,976.99, 7,468.53 and 2,054.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,976.99, 7,468.53 and 2,054.92 is: 3,083.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,976.99 : 7,468.53 = 2,054.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,976.99/7,468.53 = 2,054.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,976.99x = 7,468.53 × 2,054.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,976.99x = 15,347,225.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,347,225.07/4,976.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,083.63

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