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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,895.32, 7,340.54 and 1,775.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,895.32, 7,340.54 and 1,775.20 is: 2,661.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,895.32 : 7,340.54 = 1,775.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,895.32/7,340.54 = 1,775.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,895.32x = 7,340.54 × 1,775.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,895.32x = 13,030,926.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,030,926.61/4,895.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,661.92

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