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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,710.08, 6,498.50 and 2,719.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,710.08, 6,498.50 and 2,719.91 is: 3,752.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,710.08 : 6,498.50 = 2,719.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,710.08/6,498.50 = 2,719.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,710.08x = 6,498.50 × 2,719.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,710.08x = 17,675,337.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,675,337.78/4,710.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,752.66

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