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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,843.15, 7,266.76 and 2,895.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,843.15, 7,266.76 and 2,895.34 is: 4,344.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,843.15 : 7,266.76 = 2,895.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,843.15/7,266.76 = 2,895.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,843.15x = 7,266.76 × 2,895.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,843.15x = 21,039,740.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,039,740.90/4,843.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,344.23

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