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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,889.52, 6,747.51 and 2,793.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,889.52, 6,747.51 and 2,793.66 is: 3,855.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,889.52 : 6,747.51 = 2,793.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,889.52/6,747.51 = 2,793.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,889.52x = 6,747.51 × 2,793.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,889.52x = 18,850,248.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,850,248.79/4,889.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,855.24

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