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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,884.76, 6,741.62 and 2,995.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,884.76, 6,741.62 and 2,995.95 is: 4,134.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,884.76 : 6,741.62 = 2,995.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,884.76/6,741.62 = 2,995.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,884.76x = 6,741.62 × 2,995.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,884.76x = 20,197,556.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,197,556.44/4,884.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,134.81

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