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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,895.30, 7,338.13 and 3,135.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,895.30, 7,338.13 and 3,135.31 is: 4,699.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,895.30 : 7,338.13 = 3,135.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,895.30/7,338.13 = 3,135.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,895.30x = 7,338.13 × 3,135.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,895.30x = 23,007,260.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,007,260.00/4,895.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,699.87

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