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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,729.08, 6,525.84 and 2,739.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,729.08, 6,525.84 and 2,739.48 is: 3,780.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,729.08 : 6,525.84 = 2,739.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,729.08/6,525.84 = 2,739.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,729.08x = 6,525.84 × 2,739.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,729.08x = 17,877,408.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,877,408.16/4,729.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,780.31

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