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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,995.92, 6,895.20 and 4,774.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,995.92, 6,895.20 and 4,774.48 is: 6,589.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,995.92 : 6,895.20 = 4,774.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,995.92/6,895.20 = 4,774.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,995.92x = 6,895.20 × 4,774.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,995.92x = 32,920,994.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,920,994.50/4,995.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,589.58

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