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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,895.66, 7,325.12 and 2,914.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,895.66, 7,325.12 and 2,914.04 is: 4,360.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,895.66 : 7,325.12 = 2,914.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,895.66/7,325.12 = 2,914.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,895.66x = 7,325.12 × 2,914.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,895.66x = 21,345,692.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,345,692.68/4,895.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,360.13

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