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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,794.44, 6,616.42 and 2,905.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,794.44, 6,616.42 and 2,905.56 is: 4,009.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,794.44 : 6,616.42 = 2,905.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,794.44/6,616.42 = 2,905.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,794.44x = 6,616.42 × 2,905.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,794.44x = 19,224,405.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,224,405.30/4,794.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,009.73

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