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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,993.71, 7,498.92 and 4,795.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,993.71, 7,498.92 and 4,795.05 is: 7,200.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,993.71 : 7,498.92 = 4,795.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,993.71/7,498.92 = 4,795.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,993.71x = 7,498.92 × 4,795.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,993.71x = 35,957,696.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,957,696.35/4,993.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,200.60

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