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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,953.61, 7,420.78 and 2,755.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,953.61, 7,420.78 and 2,755.68 is: 4,128.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,953.61 : 7,420.78 = 2,755.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,953.61/7,420.78 = 2,755.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,953.61x = 7,420.78 × 2,755.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,953.61x = 20,449,295.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,449,295.03/4,953.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,128.16

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