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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,706.65, 6,495.36 and 2,582.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,706.65, 6,495.36 and 2,582.25 is: 3,563.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,706.65 : 6,495.36 = 2,582.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,706.65/6,495.36 = 2,582.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,706.65x = 6,495.36 × 2,582.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,706.65x = 16,772,643.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,772,643.36/4,706.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,563.61

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