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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,896.22, 7,337.03 and 2,705.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,896.22, 7,337.03 and 2,705.57 is: 4,054.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,896.22 : 7,337.03 = 2,705.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,896.22/7,337.03 = 2,705.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,896.22x = 7,337.03 × 2,705.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,896.22x = 19,850,848.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,850,848.26/4,896.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,054.32

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