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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,624.76, 6,938.88 and 2,777.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,624.76, 6,938.88 and 2,777.16 is: 4,166.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,624.76 : 6,938.88 = 2,777.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,624.76/6,938.88 = 2,777.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,624.76x = 6,938.88 × 2,777.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,624.76x = 19,270,379.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,270,379.98/4,624.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,166.78

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