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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,700.91, 6,487.52 and 2,604.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,700.91, 6,487.52 and 2,604.99 is: 3,595.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,700.91 : 6,487.52 = 2,604.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,700.91/6,487.52 = 2,604.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,700.91x = 6,487.52 × 2,604.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,700.91x = 16,899,911.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,899,911.70/4,700.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,595.03

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