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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,954.04, 6,836.49 and 2,715.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,954.04, 6,836.49 and 2,715.93 is: 3,747.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,954.04 : 6,836.49 = 2,715.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,954.04/6,836.49 = 2,715.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,954.04x = 6,836.49 × 2,715.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,954.04x = 18,567,404.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,567,404.89/4,954.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,747.94

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