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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,994.82, 7,496.01 and 2,805.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,994.82, 7,496.01 and 2,805.39 is: 4,210.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,994.82 : 7,496.01 = 2,805.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,994.82/7,496.01 = 2,805.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,994.82x = 7,496.01 × 2,805.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,994.82x = 21,029,231.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,029,231.49/4,994.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,210.21

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