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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,655.66, 6,966.06 and 2,774.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,655.66, 6,966.06 and 2,774.68 is: 4,151.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,655.66 : 6,966.06 = 2,774.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,655.66/6,966.06 = 2,774.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,655.66x = 6,966.06 × 2,774.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,655.66x = 19,328,587.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,328,587.36/4,655.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,151.63

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