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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,707.63, 6,498.77 and 2,941.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,707.63, 6,498.77 and 2,941.83 is: 4,061.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,707.63 : 6,498.77 = 2,941.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,707.63/6,498.77 = 2,941.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,707.63x = 6,498.77 × 2,941.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,707.63x = 19,118,261.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,118,261.84/4,707.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,061.12

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