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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,895.26, 7,341.42 and 1,385.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,895.26, 7,341.42 and 1,385.02 is: 2,077.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,895.26 : 7,341.42 = 1,385.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,895.26/7,341.42 = 1,385.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,895.26x = 7,341.42 × 1,385.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,895.26x = 10,168,013.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,168,013.53/4,895.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,077.11

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