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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,893.11, 7,324.80 and 2,695.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,893.11, 7,324.80 and 2,695.17 is: 4,034.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,893.11 : 7,324.80 = 2,695.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,893.11/7,324.80 = 2,695.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,893.11x = 7,324.80 × 2,695.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,893.11x = 19,741,581.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,741,581.22/4,893.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,034.57

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