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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,993.55, 6,890.94 and 3,003.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,993.55, 6,890.94 and 3,003.76 is: 4,145.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,993.55 : 6,890.94 = 3,003.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,993.55/6,890.94 = 3,003.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,993.55x = 6,890.94 × 3,003.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,993.55x = 20,698,712.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,698,712.71/4,993.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,145.09

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