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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,703.76, 6,490.89 and 2,607.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,703.76, 6,490.89 and 2,607.75 is: 3,598.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,703.76 : 6,490.89 = 2,607.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,703.76/6,490.89 = 2,607.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,703.76x = 6,490.89 × 2,607.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,703.76x = 16,926,618.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,926,618.40/4,703.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,598.53

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