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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,795.09, 7,191.21 and 2,161.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,795.09, 7,191.21 and 2,161.07 is: 3,240.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,795.09 : 7,191.21 = 2,161.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,795.09/7,191.21 = 2,161.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,795.09x = 7,191.21 × 2,161.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,795.09x = 15,540,726.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,540,726.17/4,795.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,240.97

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