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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,997.19, 7,499.10 and 2,075.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,997.19, 7,499.10 and 2,075.49 is: 3,114.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,997.19 : 7,499.10 = 2,075.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,997.19/7,499.10 = 2,075.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,997.19x = 7,499.10 × 2,075.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,997.19x = 15,564,307.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,564,307.06/4,997.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,114.61

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