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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,703.76, 6,490.92 and 2,607.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,703.76, 6,490.92 and 2,607.80 is: 3,598.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,703.76 : 6,490.92 = 2,607.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,703.76/6,490.92 = 2,607.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,703.76x = 6,490.92 × 2,607.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,703.76x = 16,927,021.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,927,021.18/4,703.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,598.61

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