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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,676.16, 7,015.93 and 2,895.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,676.16, 7,015.93 and 2,895.15 is: 4,343.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,676.16 : 7,015.93 = 2,895.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,676.16/7,015.93 = 2,895.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,676.16x = 7,015.93 × 2,895.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,676.16x = 20,312,185.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,312,185.36/4,676.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,343.77

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