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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,876.95, 7,310.18 and 2,104.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,876.95, 7,310.18 and 2,104.93 is: 3,155.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,876.95 : 7,310.18 = 2,104.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,876.95/7,310.18 = 2,104.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,876.95x = 7,310.18 × 2,104.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,876.95x = 15,387,404.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,387,404.17/4,876.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,155.13

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