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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,895.40, 7,341.20 and 1,774.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,895.40, 7,341.20 and 1,774.48 is: 2,661.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,895.40 : 7,341.20 = 1,774.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,895.40/7,341.20 = 1,774.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,895.40x = 7,341.20 × 1,774.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,895.40x = 13,026,812.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,026,812.58/4,895.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,661.03

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