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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,895.88, 7,338.98 and 3,135.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,895.88, 7,338.98 and 3,135.88 is: 4,700.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,895.88 : 7,338.98 = 3,135.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,895.88/7,338.98 = 3,135.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,895.88x = 7,338.98 × 3,135.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,895.88x = 23,014,160.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,014,160.60/4,895.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,700.72

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