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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,895.80, 6,757.40 and 3,007.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,895.80, 6,757.40 and 3,007.82 is: 4,151.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,895.80 : 6,757.40 = 3,007.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,895.80/6,757.40 = 3,007.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,895.80x = 6,757.40 × 3,007.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,895.80x = 20,325,042.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,325,042.87/4,895.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,151.53

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