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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,652.27, 6,981.34 and 2,680.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,652.27, 6,981.34 and 2,680.44 is: 4,022.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,652.27 : 6,981.34 = 2,680.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,652.27/6,981.34 = 2,680.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,652.27x = 6,981.34 × 2,680.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,652.27x = 18,713,062.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,713,062.99/4,652.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,022.35

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