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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,894.03, 6,753.65 and 2,655.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,894.03, 6,753.65 and 2,655.81 is: 3,664.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,894.03 : 6,753.65 = 2,655.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,894.03/6,753.65 = 2,655.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,894.03x = 6,753.65 × 2,655.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,894.03x = 17,936,397.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,936,397.93/4,894.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,664.95

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