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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,547.75, 6,275.97 and 2,975.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,547.75, 6,275.97 and 2,975.83 is: 4,106.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,547.75 : 6,275.97 = 2,975.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,547.75/6,275.97 = 2,975.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,547.75x = 6,275.97 × 2,975.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,547.75x = 18,676,204.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,676,204.12/4,547.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,106.70

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