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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,903.16, 6,765.46 and 2,914.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,903.16, 6,765.46 and 2,914.20 is: 4,021.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,903.16 : 6,765.46 = 2,914.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,903.16/6,765.46 = 2,914.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,903.16x = 6,765.46 × 2,914.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,903.16x = 19,715,896.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,715,896.25/4,903.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,021.06

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