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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,895.93, 7,325.49 and 2,914.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,895.93, 7,325.49 and 2,914.25 is: 4,360.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,895.93 : 7,325.49 = 2,914.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,895.93/7,325.49 = 2,914.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,895.93x = 7,325.49 × 2,914.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,895.93x = 21,348,309.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,348,309.23/4,895.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,360.42

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