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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,895.88, 6,752.97 and 3,126.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,895.88, 6,752.97 and 3,126.69 is: 4,312.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,895.88 : 6,752.97 = 3,126.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,895.88/6,752.97 = 3,126.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,895.88x = 6,752.97 × 3,126.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,895.88x = 21,114,443.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,114,443.77/4,895.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,312.70

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