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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,524.71, 6,799.79 and 2,676.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,524.71, 6,799.79 and 2,676.69 is: 4,022.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,524.71 : 6,799.79 = 2,676.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,524.71/6,799.79 = 2,676.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,524.71x = 6,799.79 × 2,676.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,524.71x = 18,200,936.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,200,936.59/4,524.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,022.57

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