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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,699.05, 6,484.29 and 2,709.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,699.05, 6,484.29 and 2,709.75 is: 3,739.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,699.05 : 6,484.29 = 2,709.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,699.05/6,484.29 = 2,709.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,699.05x = 6,484.29 × 2,709.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,699.05x = 17,570,818.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,570,818.98/4,699.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,739.23

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