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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,604.77, 6,899.76 and 2,755.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,604.77, 6,899.76 and 2,755.01 is: 4,128.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,604.77 : 6,899.76 = 2,755.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,604.77/6,899.76 = 2,755.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,604.77x = 6,899.76 × 2,755.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,604.77x = 19,008,917.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,008,917.30/4,604.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,128.09

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