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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,904.13, 7,352.55 and 2,955.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,904.13, 7,352.55 and 2,955.88 is: 4,431.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,904.13 : 7,352.55 = 2,955.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,904.13/7,352.55 = 2,955.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,904.13x = 7,352.55 × 2,955.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,904.13x = 21,733,255.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,733,255.49/4,904.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,431.62

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