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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,895.04, 7,341.12 and 2,394.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,895.04, 7,341.12 and 2,394.68 is: 3,591.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,895.04 : 7,341.12 = 2,394.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,895.04/7,341.12 = 2,394.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,895.04x = 7,341.12 × 2,394.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,895.04x = 17,579,633.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,579,633.24/4,895.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,591.32

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