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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,520.88, 6,779.16 and 2,766.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,520.88, 6,779.16 and 2,766.96 is: 4,149.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,520.88 : 6,779.16 = 2,766.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,520.88/6,779.16 = 2,766.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,520.88x = 6,779.16 × 2,766.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,520.88x = 18,757,664.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,757,664.55/4,520.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,149.12

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