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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,637.00, 6,938.12 and 2,756.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,637.00, 6,938.12 and 2,756.01 is: 4,123.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,637.00 : 6,938.12 = 2,756.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,637.00/6,938.12 = 2,756.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,637.00x = 6,938.12 × 2,756.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,637.00x = 19,121,521.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,121,521.98/4,637.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,123.69

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