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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,895.33, 7,345.37 and 3,045.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,895.33, 7,345.37 and 3,045.97 is: 4,570.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,895.33 : 7,345.37 = 3,045.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,895.33/7,345.37 = 3,045.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,895.33x = 7,345.37 × 3,045.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,895.33x = 22,373,743.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,373,743.07/4,895.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,570.42

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