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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,995.02, 6,890.16 and 3,227.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,995.02, 6,890.16 and 3,227.67 is: 4,452.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,995.02 : 6,890.16 = 3,227.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,995.02/6,890.16 = 3,227.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,995.02x = 6,890.16 × 3,227.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,995.02x = 22,239,162.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,239,162.73/4,995.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,452.27

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