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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,607.76, 6,358.71 and 2,719.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,607.76, 6,358.71 and 2,719.35 is: 3,752.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,607.76 : 6,358.71 = 2,719.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,607.76/6,358.71 = 2,719.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,607.76x = 6,358.71 × 2,719.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,607.76x = 17,291,526.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,291,526.24/4,607.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,752.70

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