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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,682.05, 6,460.96 and 2,795.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,682.05, 6,460.96 and 2,795.76 is: 3,857.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,682.05 : 6,460.96 = 2,795.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,682.05/6,460.96 = 2,795.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,682.05x = 6,460.96 × 2,795.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,682.05x = 18,063,293.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,063,293.53/4,682.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,857.99

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