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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,472.00, 6,170.10 and 2,795.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,472.00, 6,170.10 and 2,795.11 is: 3,856.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,472.00 : 6,170.10 = 2,795.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,472.00/6,170.10 = 2,795.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,472.00x = 6,170.10 × 2,795.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,472.00x = 17,246,115.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,246,115.20/4,472.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,856.46

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