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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,730.58, 6,528.11 and 2,741.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,730.58, 6,528.11 and 2,741.09 is: 3,782.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,730.58 : 6,528.11 = 2,741.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,730.58/6,528.11 = 2,741.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,730.58x = 6,528.11 × 2,741.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,730.58x = 17,894,090.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,894,090.69/4,730.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,782.64

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