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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,955.07, 6,834.06 and 4,211.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,955.07, 6,834.06 and 4,211.49 is: 5,808.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,955.07 : 6,834.06 = 4,211.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,955.07/6,834.06 = 4,211.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,955.07x = 6,834.06 × 4,211.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,955.07x = 28,781,575.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,781,575.35/4,955.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,808.51

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