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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,921.88, 7,375.91 and 2,695.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,921.88, 7,375.91 and 2,695.00 is: 4,038.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,921.88 : 7,375.91 = 2,695.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,921.88/7,375.91 = 2,695.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,921.88x = 7,375.91 × 2,695.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,921.88x = 19,878,027.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,878,027.10/4,921.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,038.71

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