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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,895.25, 7,352.13 and 3,059.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,895.25, 7,352.13 and 3,059.25 is: 4,594.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,895.25 : 7,352.13 = 3,059.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,895.25/7,352.13 = 3,059.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,895.25x = 7,352.13 × 3,059.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,895.25x = 22,491,987.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,491,987.60/4,895.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,594.66

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