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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,895.37, 7,343.61 and 1,776.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,895.37, 7,343.61 and 1,776.84 is: 2,665.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,895.37 : 7,343.61 = 1,776.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,895.37/7,343.61 = 1,776.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,895.37x = 7,343.61 × 1,776.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,895.37x = 13,048,419.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,048,419.99/4,895.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,665.46

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