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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,660.02, 6,979.25 and 2,807.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,660.02, 6,979.25 and 2,807.06 is: 4,204.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,660.02 : 6,979.25 = 2,807.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,660.02/6,979.25 = 2,807.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,660.02x = 6,979.25 × 2,807.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,660.02x = 19,591,197.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,591,197.97/4,660.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,204.10

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