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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,636.98, 6,946.77 and 2,757.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,636.98, 6,946.77 and 2,757.30 is: 4,130.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,636.98 : 6,946.77 = 2,757.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,636.98/6,946.77 = 2,757.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,636.98x = 6,946.77 × 2,757.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,636.98x = 19,154,328.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,154,328.92/4,636.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,130.78

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