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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,983.12, 7,476.84 and 2,671.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,983.12, 7,476.84 and 2,671.92 is: 4,009.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,983.12 : 7,476.84 = 2,671.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,983.12/7,476.84 = 2,671.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,983.12x = 7,476.84 × 2,671.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,983.12x = 19,977,518.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,977,518.33/4,983.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,009.04

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