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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,984.11, 7,471.71 and 2,060.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,984.11, 7,471.71 and 2,060.55 is: 3,088.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,984.11 : 7,471.71 = 2,060.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,984.11/7,471.71 = 2,060.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,984.11x = 7,471.71 × 2,060.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,984.11x = 15,395,832.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,395,832.04/4,984.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,088.98

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