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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,895.07, 7,344.12 and 1,432.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,895.07, 7,344.12 and 1,432.32 is: 2,148.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,895.07 : 7,344.12 = 1,432.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,895.07/7,344.12 = 1,432.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,895.07x = 7,344.12 × 1,432.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,895.07x = 10,519,129.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,519,129.96/4,895.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,148.92

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