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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,981.19, 7,472.07 and 2,059.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,981.19, 7,472.07 and 2,059.71 is: 3,089.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,981.19 : 7,472.07 = 2,059.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,981.19/7,472.07 = 2,059.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,981.19x = 7,472.07 × 2,059.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,981.19x = 15,390,297.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,390,297.30/4,981.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,089.69

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