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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,722.91, 6,517.12 and 2,734.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,722.91, 6,517.12 and 2,734.09 is: 3,772.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,722.91 : 6,517.12 = 2,734.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,722.91/6,517.12 = 2,734.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,722.91x = 6,517.12 × 2,734.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,722.91x = 17,818,392.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,818,392.62/4,722.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,772.76

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