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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,992.04, 6,888.94 and 2,723.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,992.04, 6,888.94 and 2,723.36 is: 3,758.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,992.04 : 6,888.94 = 2,723.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,992.04/6,888.94 = 2,723.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,992.04x = 6,888.94 × 2,723.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,992.04x = 18,761,063.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,761,063.64/4,992.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,758.20

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