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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,895.26, 6,754.34 and 3,304.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,895.26, 6,754.34 and 3,304.86 is: 4,559.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,895.26 : 6,754.34 = 3,304.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,895.26/6,754.34 = 3,304.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,895.26x = 6,754.34 × 3,304.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,895.26x = 22,322,148.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,322,148.09/4,895.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,559.95

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