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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,999.11, 7,501.21 and 3,029.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,999.11, 7,501.21 and 3,029.45 is: 4,545.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,999.11 : 7,501.21 = 3,029.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,999.11/7,501.21 = 3,029.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,999.11x = 7,501.21 × 3,029.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,999.11x = 22,724,487.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,724,487.98/4,999.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,545.71

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