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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,895.82, 7,329.96 and 4,434.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,895.82, 7,329.96 and 4,434.48 is: 6,639.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,895.82 : 7,329.96 = 4,434.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,895.82/7,329.96 = 4,434.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,895.82x = 7,329.96 × 4,434.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,895.82x = 32,504,561.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,504,561.02/4,895.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,639.25

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