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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,892.09, 6,751.54 and 2,795.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,892.09, 6,751.54 and 2,795.81 is: 3,858.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,892.09 : 6,751.54 = 2,795.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,892.09/6,751.54 = 2,795.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,892.09x = 6,751.54 × 2,795.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,892.09x = 18,876,043.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,876,043.42/4,892.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,858.48

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